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I had a slap my forhead moment not longer after I posted my BPA free teether and pacifiers post. Why? Because I forgot one very important teether! One of the comments on that post about non-plastic teethers jogged my memory. About a year or so ago I ran across amber teething necklaces. They are supposed to alleviate teething pain but here is the kicker…your child does NOT chew on them…only wear them around the neck…like a necklace.
Amber is a natural substance from trees. It is actually fossilised sap. Remember in the movie Jurassic park when excavators were looking for amber with ancient mosquitoes inside? Well, this is the same stuff…but hopefully sans the mosquitoes. ;) It has been used for a long time in European countries for its natural pain relief and natural anti-inflammatory properties due to the slow release of its natural oils upon the warming of the stone from the skin. The active constituent present in the resin is called succinic acid, this is what your body absorbs.
All over Europe, amber has been used to help with certain ailments such as the pain and inflammation caused by teething. It has been such a prized possession that for some time, pieces of it were used as currency. Like I said before it is not intended for chewing but it is okay for toothless babies to gum them (UNDER SUPERVISION).
I know several moms that swear by them and they are truly gorgeous as well so even after your teether has grown they make a lovely piece of jewelry. I found some Baltic Amber (considered by many to the the best) at Three Sisters Toys. Make sure to take a look if you have a teether or a young baby.
Brooke said,
February 14, 2008 at 1:12 pm:
I just might have to buy one! My 14 month old has yet to cut any teeth and loves wear necklaces and these are beautiful! They are also pretty inexpensive. I can’t wait until my other half comes home so I can tell him about these. Thanks for posting!
BPA Free Pacifiers and Teethers for a Safe Baby | Natural Family Living Blog said,
February 15, 2008 at 1:02 pm:
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zoe said,
February 18, 2008 at 7:33 pm:
very interesting…. I saw some teething necklaces before but they weren’t very pretty. i like the look of this one a lot.
http://www.miniearls.com
Stacy said,
March 5, 2008 at 9:04 pm:
Amber is also supposed to offer protection to the wearer. My 5-year-old wears a baby-size one from Nova Natural and it fits quite well. He never takes it off and it’s beautiful.
Stacy’s last blog post..C is for Cookie
Hanna P said,
July 31, 2008 at 3:53 pm:
That is so cool! I had never heard of that before. Those are beautiful necklaces too. Would love to have one four my seven month old daughter
paolo said,
September 4, 2008 at 2:48 am:
Oh yeah, sure!
They’re not just for teething. They’re for arthritis and all those other things too! I know someone who sells these and have personally seen her sell them to adults and elderly. I have a couple. I have a set that matches DD! We both have a necklace and a bracelet- so cute! I got in a car accident a few years back that re-injured and old injury. I’m not “down” with aspirin so I tried this out and amazingly the days I wear it I seem less bothered. They also look cute in an earthy pretty way! Amber Teething Necklace for everyone!!!!