Amber teething necklace

[LuciLou]

I got a beautiful Mum & Baby Amber Necklace set from http://www.wildsheep.co.uk. Everybody comments on how cute we look with matching necklaces lol I think it really helped reduce his drooling and gum inflammation. I was really desperate as he wasn't sleeping, I ordered the necklace just before 4pm and it arrived the next morning! very speedy delivery (and I only paid 50p for delivery!) so that was a bonus!

[hoser]

From what I understand about amber teething necklaces is that there is no evidence whatsoever they work, since there is no plausible mechanism for how wearing rocks around your neck might offer pain relief.

[Saffron]

Amber is fossilized or partially fossilized tree resin, and various types contain up to ~8% succinic acid. Succinic acid is known to be biologically active. Whether or not enough succinic acid is transdermally absorbed to have an anti-inflammatory or analgesic effect is not known. xx

[Earl Aelfheah]

I'm with Taper. There is absolutely no evidence that these necklaces work. If your child is wearing them 24/7 then there is almost certainly an increased risk of strangulation / choking, albeit a small one.

As quoted earlier "...based on the complete lack of plausibility on any level of efficacy any potential for harm, however small, must tip the balance of this equation away from the use of this product.

...edited to add link: https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/amber-waves-of-woo/

[Earl Aelfheah]

....reading that back, I realise that it could sound OTT, to be clear any risk are so small as to be neglible. Of course, if you want to spend a small amount of money on a necklace for your child, then it's your choice. IMO though (any based on the absence of any evidence or plausible theory of efficacy), it's extremely unlikely to have any health benefits.