Diaper Swappers

Leigh179 · 06-20-2012, 01:05 PM

I am about to try an amber teething necklace for my almost 3 month old. Ive heard something in amber resin helps calm the irritability. Im not sure how that works, but I use essential oils and they work so it makes sense that it could help. I know a lot of people on here use them. Do they really help? Im getting mine from Inspired by Finn. I've heard they are one of the best and pretty affordable. I looked around and some places were like $50 or $60!! IBF is like half that!!! They have other therapeutic gemstone jewelry too. Tell me about that too if you use that. I'd be interestted to know the science behind that stuff if anyone knows and has experience. Thanks!!!

isaacsmum · 06-20-2012, 01:16 PM

There is no science to the amber teething necklaces. There's no reason to think that baltic amber has sat around for 45 million years through pretty extreme conditions in the earth, is going to degrade and release succinic acid as a result of contact with baby's skin. Succinic acid isn't an analgesic anyway. The claims I've read about how they work don't actually make any sense. Of course, they sure are cute, so they're nice for that reason! For the teething relief though, I stick with frozen washcloths.

Gita · 06-20-2012, 09:24 PM

It's true there is no good science to back up the claims on amber necklaces...but that also doesn't mean they don't work, just we don't understand how, even if it's just the placebo effect (which is very real).

I had an amber necklace for DD, and she was very attached to it. At one point it got lost and she was depressed about it

Oh, and once we gave her the necklace she teethed without pain, even molars! (And I can't tell you how happy she was to get another necklace

, she refuses to take it off even for a shower/bath.)

DS us 4.5m, seems to be teething like crazy. Just made him a necklace (they have to be short enough that the baby can't chew on them, you might have trouble finding a short enough one for a 3m old, hence why I ended up making one), and while the teething pain isn't 100% gone its better.

So...they work for us at any rate.

KaleidoscopeEyes · 06-20-2012, 11:31 PM

im not sure if it works or not because dd has been wearing hers before she started teething it sure is cute though. i get all my amber here

http://stores.ebay.com/naturalbalticamberjewelry the quality is amazing. im too cheap to spend $30 on a teething necklace

SewGreenBaby · 06-20-2012, 11:35 PM

I don't know how they work, but I know my son would drool a lot more when he wasn't wearing his.

06-20-2012, 01:05 PM	#1
Leigh179 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 2,289 Ratings: 102 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	amber teething necklace I am about to try an amber teething necklace for my almost 3 month old. Ive heard something in amber resin helps calm the irritability. Im not sure how that works, but I use essential oils and they work so it makes sense that it could help. I know a lot of people on here use them. Do they really help? Im getting mine from Inspired by Finn. I've heard they are one of the best and pretty affordable. I looked around and some places were like $50 or $60!! IBF is like half that!!! They have other therapeutic gemstone jewelry too. Tell me about that too if you use that. I'd be interestted to know the science behind that stuff if anyone knows and has experience. Thanks!!! __________________ Tessa, happily married to my best friend, Paul. , 'ing, BW'ing, selective/delayed vaxing, non-circ, SAH/HS'ing Mom to Jenika (5/1/01),Carolyn (5/8/07), Lydia (8/19/09), Caleb (3/30/12) & our angel baby, Harper Lynn (7/8/10/) , waiting for us in our Heavenly Father's arms.

06-20-2012, 01:16 PM	#2
isaacsmum Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,054 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100%	Re: amber teething necklace There is no science to the amber teething necklaces. There's no reason to think that baltic amber has sat around for 45 million years through pretty extreme conditions in the earth, is going to degrade and release succinic acid as a result of contact with baby's skin. Succinic acid isn't an analgesic anyway. The claims I've read about how they work don't actually make any sense. Of course, they sure are cute, so they're nice for that reason! For the teething relief though, I stick with frozen washcloths. __________________ Jenifer ~ Cloth diaper lovin' scientist mom to Isaac (09/08) and Evelyn (09/11)

06-20-2012, 09:24 PM	#3
Gita Registered Users Formerly: MiamiBaby Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 2,069 Ratings: 389 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: amber teething necklace It's true there is no good science to back up the claims on amber necklaces...but that also doesn't mean they don't work, just we don't understand how, even if it's just the placebo effect (which is very real). I had an amber necklace for DD, and she was very attached to it. At one point it got lost and she was depressed about it Oh, and once we gave her the necklace she teethed without pain, even molars! (And I can't tell you how happy she was to get another necklace , she refuses to take it off even for a shower/bath.) DS us 4.5m, seems to be teething like crazy. Just made him a necklace (they have to be short enough that the baby can't chew on them, you might have trouble finding a short enough one for a 3m old, hence why I ended up making one), and while the teething pain isn't 100% gone its better. So...they work for us at any rate. __________________ Mom to Mikhaela (4/10), Joshua (2/12), and Ginella (4/13) Please check out my WAHM Wares and facebook store (WAHM feedback here) I love to trade (my ISO/IHA), view my FSOT photos, including all sub-albums. Last edited by Gita; 06-20-2012 at 09:25 PM.

06-20-2012, 11:31 PM	#4
KaleidoscopeEyes Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Springfield Missouri Posts: 12,180 Ratings: 66 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: amber teething necklace im not sure if it works or not because dd has been wearing hers before she started teething it sure is cute though. i get all my amber here http://stores.ebay.com/naturalbalticamberjewelry the quality is amazing. im too cheap to spend $30 on a teething necklace __________________ Super crunchy, atheist, vegetarian, liberal WOH and student mama to 4 wonderful, smart homeschooling kids Wesley 14, Seth 7, Pandora Moonlilly 3 and Nevermore Stargazer (11/2012) and married to the love of my life and SAH DH.

06-20-2012, 11:35 PM	#5
SewGreenBaby Registered Users Formerly: Naturally Pampered Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 4,392 Ratings: 293 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I don't know how they work, but I know my son would drool a lot more when he wasn't wearing his. __________________ Amanda, Mama to my 5yo wild child and PITA Hubby.