Our Beginnings
Established in 1925, Bickiepegs was founded by Dr. Harry Campbell, a paediatrician with a vision to improve children’s jaw development and overall oral health. Dr. Campbell noticed that many people in England had receding chins and crooked teeth, which led to inefficient chewing and aesthetic concerns. His research revealed that the shift to an ultraprocessed, soft diet was a key cause—softer foods meant less chewing, resulting in underdeveloped jaw muscles.
With most jaw development occurring before the age of 4, Dr. Campbell was determined to create a solution. He invented Bickiepegs Teething Biscuits, designed for young children to use during their teething period. The biscuits help exercise chewing muscles, encourage healthy jaw development, and promote exposure to harder foods, which can reduce picky eating habits.
Today, Bickiepegs proudly continues Dr. Campbell’s legacy by supporting healthy oral development in children. Our current range focuses on teething solutions, including our trusted teething biscuits, soft silicone toothbrushes for babies, and soothing silicone teethers. By promoting strong oral development early on, we aim to reduce the need for costly treatments, ease the burden on healthcare systems, and bring brighter, healthier smiles to future generations.
History Of Bickiepegs
We are naturally proud of our professional links right back to our founder who was a leading Harley Street Paediatric Doctor. It was through Dr. Harry Campbell’s connection to Bickiepegs that it started in London in 1925. The business moved to Welwyn Garden City in the 1927 where it remained until the 1970s when it relocated to Aberdeenshire where it remains to this day.
ROYAL CONNECTIONS
we are proud to be able to say Bickiepegs have been used in several Royal Nurseries here and abroad. Some of our prized possessions are letters from the Queen Mother’s (then the wife of King George VI and Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the Dominions) Lady In Waiting confirming their success!
LITERARY & TELEVISION MENTIONS
you can tell when a product is part of a country’s heritage when it gets mentioned in poems, books and television programmes. Here are a few places Bickiepegs has been recommended and/or mentioned:
The Works – ‘Poor Dad’ Poem by Pam Ayres
Scottish Firsts – A Celebration of Innovation & Achievement – by Elspeth Wills
The Dead Place – by Stephen Booth
BBC Call the Midwife Series 3 Episode 5
Baby Led Weaning Step by Step – by Julie Clarke BSc N.Med
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