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Amber Teething Necklaces

auburnbride2beauburnbride2be member
in November 2012 Moms
I don't remember hearing about these 5 years ago when I had DD, but I'm seeing them everywhere this time. Questions: Do you/have you used one? Do you think it works? Where did you buy yours/what brand? TIA
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Re: Amber Teething Necklaces

  • CandaceLeighCandaceLeigh member
    I used one with my oldest. It helped so much. We rarely gave her tylenol.


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  • ZannemarZannemar member

    I haven't used one previously, but have several friends who swear by them.  I purchased ours from a local birth center. 

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  • NinaMarie1NinaMarie1
    I'm going to have to read up about these. Never heard of it before but all for trying it out.
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  • gnomemomgnomemom member

    Maybe this is a UO, but I agree with MandJS's DH: it's a load of crap.

    The necklaces supposedly work by releasing succinic acid from the amber resin when it is warmed up by being against baby's skin. This acid reduces inflammation, and thus teething pain discomfort. This only works with Baltic amber, btw. However, a baby's body will not generate enough warmth to heat up the amber to the point where it will release the acid (370 degrees Farenheit!), and even if it did, there is no evidence the acid would be absorbed (or have any effect if it was). Which may be a good thing: large quantities irritate the skin and respiratory system and there is a risk of serious eye damage.

    Also, it's a choking and strangulation risk. I know people say it works, but it's just a trendy (and possibly dangerous) placebo.

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  • gnomemomgnomemom member

    Also, I got the information in my post from a number of sources, but here is an article that I think addresses all of the important points: https://skeptoid.com/blog/2012/11/12/the-prettiest-strangulation-device-for-your-baby/

     

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  • auburnbride2beauburnbride2be member

    AGREED!

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    Also, I got the information in my post from a number of sources, but here is an article that I think addresses all of the important points: https://skeptoid.com/blog/2012/11/12/the-prettiest-strangulation-device-for-your-baby/

    im with ^ her on this one.  I can't understand how a necklace on a baby is being overlooked as totally dangerous. 

    Shrug. My pedi saw it on T and commented on it. Not that he thought it was unsafe. That he saw no harm in it and "good for me" for deciding to do it. 

    ETA: Being smart about what you do with your child is assumed. Maybe it shouldn't be. But like with co sleeping, there is a safe way and a not safe way to do it. With the necklaces... if baby is unattended, take it off their necks. Move to an anklet or something. Be SMART about parenting.  

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    imageMandJS:
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    imagegnomemom:

    Also, I got the information in my post from a number of sources, but here is an article that I think addresses all of the important points: https://skeptoid.com/blog/2012/11/12/the-prettiest-strangulation-device-for-your-baby/

    im with ^ her on this one.  I can't understand how a necklace on a baby is being overlooked as totally dangerous. 

    Shrug. My pedi saw it on T and commented on it. Not that he thought it was unsafe. That he saw no harm in it and "good for me" for deciding to do it. 

    ETA: Being smart about what you do with your child is assumed. Maybe it shouldn't be. But like with co sleeping, there is a safe way and a not safe way to do it. With the necklaces... if baby is unattended, take it off their necks. Move to an anklet or something. Be SMART about parenting.  

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