Can you buy amber necklaces for teething in shops?

Gillyx

Person_one wrote: »

Ah, apparently its no longer available over the counter, but still on prescription. Shouldn't be too hard to get hold of then.

Even if it didn't exist, the amber necklaces still don't do anything except possibly endanger the child.

I feel it does work for my son. I'm not here to belittle anyone or preach either. It really is up to the parent what they do. I feel confident enough in not leaving my son unattended long enough for him to get at it and break it. If other parents don't then that's cool too.

I also can't give my son teething powders as he has intolerances. I don't want to fill him with calpol/iboprufen constantly either, but I wouldn't look down my nose at those who do.

Some babies teeth easily, others have a hard time. My son won't take a teether either, we have one he likes, the other about 6 or 7 he's not interested in.

Hootie19

brook2jack wrote: »

The harm is trading standards have asked all outlets , shops and internet, to stop supplying these products.

Rospa have also cautioned parents about using them even as anklets http://safetygonesane.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/amber-teething-necklaces-is-your-child-at-risk/


No child has ever died from teething pain but the EU, trading standards, Rospa and organisations around the world are worried a child will die from choking or strangulation wearing one of these even when worn as an anklet.

The world wide recalls would certainly stop me asking where's the harm.

I get what you're saying.

But if you really want to stretch the limits, I did find this http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1173604/Bereaved-mother-issued-warning-teething-gel-23-years-ago-hits-belated-alert.html
whilst searching for any research/statistics/stories showing that babies have died from amber "jewellery". And I may not be brilliant at searching, but I have failed (so far) to find a single case of a child dying from using an amber anklet.

I am confident that the baby will not be able to undo his grobag, undo his babygro and take off his socks, and then snap the anklet, before picking up a bead and putting it in his mouth. His mother is not interested in a necklace for him, just an anklet.

Person_one

No, no babies have died. Trading Standards are acting to prevent that happening!

They don't act on stuff like this for fun, they believe there is a real danger. I can't believe any parent would carry on using something that anybody with half a brain can realise doesn't actually do anything positive EVEN when the official advice is that its unsafe!

Before the announcements and recalls, fair enough being gullible isn't a crime, but to still doggedly defend them now?

meritaten

amber is very expensive and I have said this before on this thread - for the prices parents are paying for 'amber' necklaces, bracelets, anklets - you are being conned. amber is very easy to fake!
if you look in jewellers then real amber is very expensive and for sites to offer 'amber' necklaces for around a tenner tells me that its fake amber.

I use crystal healing and while amber has its place - I dont recommend it for teething.
it does have some anti-inflammatory uses - but not specifically for the gums and not for babies.
try reading 'The Crystal Bible' by Judy Hall - its the definative guide to crystals and is used by most crystal and other healers. nowhere does she mention teething can be eased by amber.

Hootie19

Person_one wrote: »

No, no babies have died. Trading Standards are acting to prevent that happening!

They don't act on stuff like this for fun, they believe there is a real danger. I can't believe any parent would carry on using something that anybody with half a brain can realise doesn't actually do anything positive EVEN when the official advice is that its unsafe!

Before the announcements and recalls, fair enough being gullible isn't a crime, but to still doggedly defend them now?

Thank you. My half a brain and I are now leaving the thread, as it's pointless to go round and round in circles. The question I asked in my OP has been answered.

The same half brain is still wondering how a small baby is meant to undress itself, before snapping an anklet, pick a bead up and swallow it, though.

But that's what having half a brain does for you, I guess.

mirrorimage0

placebo or not, i feel it helps my son when wearing his anklet and havent had a recall email from dinodaisy either.

he always wears it under his baby grow or socks so do not feel there is a risk for him.
personally i wouldnt encourage or discourage other people to use them

wondercollie

I wear a lot of amber and I have loads of aches and pain. So I don't think it works.

The husband's family is from the Baltic and not one has heard of this use for amber.

Teething? My kids knawed on the dog's Milkbones. Vet and GP both agreed they wouldn't be harmed by the hard biscuits that didn't breakdown. Buy the large size and there is no choking risk.

Person_one

Hootie19 wrote: »

Thank you. My half a brain and I are now leaving the thread, as it's pointless to go round and round in circles. The question I asked in my OP has been answered.

The same half brain is still wondering how a small baby is meant to undress itself, before snapping an anklet, pick a bead up and swallow it, though.

But that's what having half a brain does for you, I guess.

Maybe you could set the other half to work on figuring out how amber worn around the ankle can possibly have any effect at all on teething pain.

Or reading the trading standards information.

meritaten

Hootie19 wrote: »

Thank you. My half a brain and I are now leaving the thread, as it's pointless to go round and round in circles. The question I asked in my OP has been answered.

The same half brain is still wondering how a small baby is meant to undress itself, before snapping an anklet, pick a bead up and swallow it, though.

But that's what having half a brain does for you, I guess.

perhaps your 'other' half brain is wondering how on earth amber is meant to ease teething while it is worn on the wrist or ankle? or why crystal healers (reputable ones) don't recommend amber for teething?
yes it is very fashionable to have amber anklets or bracelets - whether they work is another matter! and whether they are real amber is debatable - someone is making a great deal of money from 'cheap' amber! think about that!

brook2jack

Every year 15000 children under the age of five are admitted to a and e in the Uk because of choking. It is the third most common cause of death in under 5s.
Most causes of choking such as food are going down. Toys and other things with small parts are rising as a cause of choking. It's this terrible unnecessary death toll that makes trading standards etc vigilant against lethal small hazards.
They have produced this fact sheet to read. If only one bead can be detached it's enough to kill.
http://www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/kent/documents/AE%20factsheets/Choking%20factsheet.pdf