amber teething necklaces- really, they work??? and what size and where to order?

[expat-mama]

I keep reading how these amber teething necklaces work so well... really? I'm willing to try it I guess. DS is not teething yet, but it's gotta be soon so I'm getting prepared. Has anyone used a necklace and not noticed any difference?

I'm skeptical, but like I said, willing to try! What size (how many inches) is good for a baby? I know they say they are safe, but my son is super strong - anyone had a necklace break and amber all over the place?

Where is the best place to order from?

[Knitting Mama]

I think they do work, personally. Ours is from Inspired By Finn. You don't have to worry about amber everywhere if you order from IBF because the beads are individually knotted, so if it did break, the most you would lose would be one bead. The clasp is also a breakaway clasp, so chances are it would break there, anyway.

[expat-mama]

What was the length that you ordered?

[mamabearsoblessed]

ours are from Inspired by Finn also. I think the size are infant/toddler and child.

I believe they work for us. definitely. And soooo cute too :).

[Beltane]

I purchased mine (one for DD and one for myself) from Inspired by Finn.  I got the smallest size for DD and then a 20 inch one for myself (I think).  :)

[mrsjerrygarcia]

I also purchased from Inspired by Finn and I ordered a 14 inch one for DS. :) My son hasn't broken his yet and he has been teething and I always hear people groan and complain about how awful their child hurt while teething, but DS hasn't really had issues with it, at he just got his first tooth in and has been teething since 3 months (he's 8.5 months now!)

[ellairiesmom]

jumping in to ask a ? - do you take the necklace off at night?  i noticed it says on the site it should be taken off, but that is when i am looking for pain relief for dd2!!!!  

[Knitting Mama]

I don't. She sleeps in my arms, though, so I am not worried about her getting it caught on anything.

[ellairiesmom]

we do cosleep-sometimes she's right up on me but sometimes she's doing the froggied belly crouch thing in the middle of us.  she will be a year on 2/1.  think it's ok to leave one on her?  im thinking of ordering now...love the ones that look less polished!

[mrsjerrygarcia]

My son is 8 months old and I have had it on him since about 2 months and I have always let him sleep with it on. It's fine. :) we've never had any issues. Just be sure to take it off while giving a bath.

[carmen358]

You can always put it on your baby's ankle while they sleep. We used to do that with DD's hazelwood necklace. We have since purchased an amber necklace (13") from inspired by finn and we do take it off at night even though she sleeps with us. To be honest, I'm still not sure if it is actually helping with teething pain. DD is almost 13 months old and has 12 teeth with her canines ready to come through too - she has a really hard time for about a week before they break through. It sure looks cute so we keep putting it on her! Maybe it would be even worse without it....not sure though :)

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[isras1]

Inspired by Finn is where we ordered my DS necklace, I think the shortest strand, 14"? I took a piece of string and measured where I felt was a comfortable length, I am very happy with the quality of the necklace from IBF. What I did learn from researching amber necklaces, is that the paler and cloudier the bead/stone, the higher amount of succinic acid, which has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties to it. When the bead is warmed against the skin, the warmth releases the acid, so I've read it works best when the beads are worn close to the site of trouble (good for arthritis too). We co-sleep too, so I feel comfortable keeping it on him at night. Does it work? I think so. I took it off for a morning bath and forgot to put it back on, I remember noticing how fussy he was during that day.  

[expat-mama]

Thanks for all the replies! And that's interesting about the light and cloudy amber having the highest amount of succinic acid- good to know, because I was going to order the dark stuff now I won't.