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orajel teething stuff alert!

Seattle_JiLLnSeattle_JiLLn
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YIKES... I just saw this on FB>

 

https://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/119751/fda_warns_against_orajel_ingredient

 

 

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Re: orajel teething stuff alert!

  • KNemoKNemo member
    I know that it says children under 2, but that stuff is going in the garbage immediately. I would rather waste a few buck than take chances. Thanks, Jill!
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  • IdahoGirlIdahoGirl
    Seriously!  Ditto Katie!
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  • mertensemertense member
    I feel like I missed something reading that article. Did it say only 21 people have gotten sick from using Orajel? That number seems really low for the amount of people that use it and don't get sick. I'm not going to use Orajel until I read more but I think I must have missed something, did I?
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  • IrishsapphireIrishsapphire member

    I posted on Working Moms in April about this. 

    https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/51746752.aspx

     

     

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  • Seattle_JiLLnSeattle_JiLLn
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    I feel like I missed something reading that article. Did it say only 21 people have gotten sick from using Orajel? That number seems really low for the amount of people that use it and don't get sick. I'm not going to use Orajel until I read more but I think I must have missed something, did I?
    No you didn't miss anything. Yes it's rare. But it's pretty severe. Useyour judgement and decide if a few minutes of numbed gums is worth even a small risk of turning blue. To me, it's not. Plus the stuff didn't help since it wears off so fast. In the past there have also been warnings about it numbing the tongue and throat and causing breathing problems too. Tylenol, motrin, hylands tablets, ice... All seem a lot safer to me. But you can use your own discretion. I was just passing on the FDAs alert.
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