Teething and amber necklaces

[mockney piers]

Ooh, I've not tried them, may have to give it a go.

I've just been bathing mine in warm snake oil every evening and it seems to have done the trick.

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

Ahhh sarcasm, lowest form of wit.

Whether you believe in it or not, amber has been used for centuries in Europe, it is pretty much the norm to see teething babies and toddlers wearing amber teething necklaces in Europe so whether you liken it to snake oil or not, there must be something in it judging by how popular and widespread it is in certain countries.

I find it does not alone stop my little one's teething pain but it certainly does decrease the dribbling and red cheeks. So I use that along with Ashtons and Parsons granules.

[linzkg]

Mine doesn't have the bells so that's better .. but yes - it works wonders .. and the colours keep him stimulated too!

Yes, Amber does have good properties I agree :-)

[Gubodge]

I'd be less worried about the possiblity of strangulation and more worried about the corrosive effects of succinic acid, which is the 'amber oil' that is supposedly released. Although as the amber has to be heated to an awful lot higher than body temperature to release the oil, you're probably ok.

But they look pretty and make mums feel like they're doing something, which may be worth whatever the charla... oops, vendors charge for them.

There's lots of stuff that popular and widespread in certain countries that's still a load of rubbish. The french swear by hepatitic protectors and chloronics to maintain their health. Doesn't mean they have any effect at all, though.

[Smiler]

Am sceptical having recently read "Bad Science" by Ben Goldacre. But each to their own!