Amber teething necklace

jacmariec · August 2015

I know it's a bit early to be thinking about teething, but I'm sure it will sneak up on me. Does anybody have experience with the Amber necklaces for babies to help with the side effects of teething?

heathernmay · August 2015

My only experience is a child who came into the ER after nearly strangling themselves during nap time. They got their hand inside of the necklace and twisted cutting off their breathing. Super scary and totally scared me away from ever using.

2babes3angels · August 2015

Some people swear by them, but there's no real scientific data backing up the use of amber necklaces. That, plus the strangling risk PP mentioned is totally not worth it in my opinion.

kyrenora · August 2015

I'm honestly appalled that anyone would leave a necklace on an unsupervised baby. I understand during a photo shoot or something. I thought all teething necklaces were for the moms to wear!

bethanylynn456 · August 2015

My son started wearing one when he was first teething (6 teeth at once!) and still wears it now (age 2), we only taking off for baths. He's now getting second molars and it's the first time I've had to give him Tylenol occasionally for the pain since we got the necklace! I think it really helps.

babymorgan72015 · August 2015

Choking & strangulation hazard, I personally would look into something else. They make great necklaces for mom to wear for teething baby.

klirwin82 · August 2015

I also thought the necklaces were for moms to wear...which I don't like because the thought of wearing baby drool around my neck seems somewhat unsanitary.

lkonarek · August 2015

My nephew has one that he wears all the time. I have personally seen the effects of the amber necklace and I think they are amazing. We watched him over night a few times and every time we took the necklace off at night (I was afraid of the strangling when I wasn't right there) and in the morning/next day he would drool all over the place. When he was wearing the necklace and every other time I see him he has absolutely no drool or pain. I think the necklace works, and am looking into getting one soon for my baby girl. I am pro Amber necklace. I also wonder if you could turn it into a bracelet or anklet at night so they can't strangle??

jacmariec · August 2015

I've read a lot of reviews where people use them as anklets. I'll probably go that route if I decide to get one

ecloho · August 2015

What is an amber necklace & how exactly does it work??

lovehorse77 · August 2015

There's not enough money in the world to get me to put a necklace around the neck of my baby. Will absolutely not be using one, for safety reasons.

epautler · August 2015

There is no evidence that the necklace does what it is purported to do, which is excrete pain relieving natural salicylate transdermally through baby's skin. It is more placebo for parent. Stick to teethers and Tylenol!

jessieR358 · August 2015

heathernmay said:
My only experience is a child who came into the ER after nearly strangling themselves during nap time. They got their hand inside of the necklace and twisted cutting off their breathing. Super scary and totally scared me away from ever using.

Being in healthcare nothing shocks me but seriously. Some parents...smh. they are lucky they made it to the ER.

ecloho · August 2015

@jessshrou please tell me what "smh" means? I have been wondering!! I see it on Facebook too :-??

jessieR358 · August 2015

ecloho said:
@jessshrou please tell me what "smh" means? I have been wondering!! I see it on Facebook too :-??

"Smh" = shakes my head

ecloho · August 2015

Oh ok! Thanks @jessshrou

bridgitd · August 2015

As some pp have mentioned there is no actual evidence that they work. I have no intention of using one, especially due to the risk to baby

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