Teething Amber Necklace Question

[MarinaVanessa]

I have one for my baby, it seems to help him. He's fussier without it. I don't let him sleep with it however. It needs to be tight enough so that it can't go in the mouth but not so tight that it touches the neck all the way around. I only allow the ones that screw closed and that are individualy knotted after each bead, this way if it breaks the beads don't fall off the cord and become a hazard.

[KiddieCahoots]

I have a dcb who wears one and has for a while and no they do nothing. Its a joke, I'm sorry people, but its another fad. I haven't seen any benefits from this. He also wears his all day everyday that they never take it off. Well guess what, its stinky and crusted with food. The clasp that this boy has, is a twist off one. And it looks dorky on this kid too, considering he's already got a misshappen head.

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[Angelsj]

I have a dcb who wears one and has for a while and no they do nothing. Its a joke, I'm sorry people, but its another fad. I haven't seen any benefits from this. He also wears his all day everyday that they never take it off. Well guess what, its stinky and crusted with food. The clasp that this boy has, is a twist off one. And it looks dorky on this kid too, considering he's already got a misshappen head.

My son wears one (he is 14 btw) and so does my granddaughter. They have a calming effect (hence the feeling of reduced pain) and since they both have ADD, it helps them focus. It also helps with skin conditions such as eczema. Just because you have seen "no effect" with one child, does not discount the concept.

And to the OP, it only needs to touch the skin, so you can get whatever size you like. However, you want RAW amber. You do not want anything between your skin and the amber itself.

[melonieb]

I have a 5 month old that wears two of them. let me tell you it WORKS!!!! i had taken them off as a precautionary due to me not knowing what they were for. I did the research and asked her mom questions. I realized about two hours later that she was cranking and screaming her head off. her mother said that she was like that all night long. I had the necklaces in my diaper bag. I put them on her the next day and it has been quiet times since then.

[MotherNature]

Most of my friends swear by them..it's a crunchy thing and all. But, scientifically, I don't know how they would work. I think it's a placebo effect. Succinic acid is found in amber, and that is what is supposed to help calm and help w/ pain. However, for succinic acid to be able to leach out, it needs to be heated to a point beyond what touching human skin is able to provide. They're pretty on, though.

[countrymom]

I think its a placebo thing too. How do they get into the body, are they absorbed in the skin, and when it gets wet does it work better. The way some of you make it sound, its like they are magic rocks ! and how do they know its less drool do they measure it. I have kids who can go a whole morning and not drool and boom start drooling, their little kids its their job !

[MarinaVanessa]

Most of my friends swear by them..it's a crunchy thing and all. But, scientifically, I don't know how they would work. I think it's a placebo effect. Succinic acid is found in amber, and that is what is supposed to help calm and help w/ pain. However, for succinic acid to be able to leach out, it needs to be heated to a point beyond what touching human skin is able to provide. They're pretty on, though.

Originally I was a sceptic too until I tried it on my own son. For me it was a day and night difference. I don't know how it works, I only know that when he wears it he's less fussy. He doesn't cry as much or chew on stuff as much or with as much fervor. And about the whole placebo thing, well I don't know how my 8mo knows what the necklace is supposed to do in order for there to be a placebo effect. If you're talking about the placebo effect happening to us parents (we put the necklace on and think that the child is magically better well I just don't know. I do know that when I don't put it on my son drools to the point where he gets a rash on his chin and neck and when I do put it on it's considerably less and if worn everyday the rash goes away. Like I said, I don't know how it works, only that from what I can see .. it does. And like I said trust me, i was a sceptic, big time.

[Angelsj]

Originally I was a sceptic too until I tried it on my own son. For me it was a day and night difference. I don't know how it works, I only know that when he wears it he's less fussy. He doesn't cry as much or chew on stuff as much or with as much fervor. And about the whole placebo thing, well I don't know how my 8mo knows what the necklace is supposed to do in order for there to be a placebo effect. If you're talking about the placebo effect happening to us parents (we put the necklace on and think that the child is magically better well I just don't know. I do know that when I don't put it on my son drools to the point where he gets a rash on his chin and neck and when I do put it on it's considerably less and if worn everyday the rash goes away. Like I said, I don't know how it works, only that from what I can see .. it does. And like I said trust me, i was a sceptic, big time.

I agree. My granddaughter and son (besides being both ADD) both had nasty eczema on their faces and arms. Since we didn't tell them why they wear the necklaces, I don't think a placebo effect is going to work. When they wear them consistently, the eczema clears. (they are also more in focus, but that could be "subjective") A clearing rash is pretty objective evidence.
I also do not know how they work, but that they do, and they can "wear out." My son's stopped working after about 3 years. Got him a new one a couple of months ago, and boom, eczema gone again.

[KiddieCahoots]

Scr.. the kids! I'm gonna wear one!
Does it work for menopause?

[MarinaVanessa]

Scr.. the kids! I'm gonna wear one!
Does it work for menopause?

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[MotherNature]

Scr.. the kids! I'm gonna wear one!
Does it work for menopause?

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[SilverSabre25]

interesting about them wearing out. I have been wondering about that. My DS is not interested at ALL in having his off (change is super not-okay to him these days, ask me how potty training is going, ) and recently I noticed his eczema-ish rough/dry skin is coming back.

I'm thinking of getting one for DD too. I hadn't heard about the attention/calming aspects. She is SO ADHD that I have been considering getting her officially diagnosed and medicated ( ) but am trying to avoid that route if possible. I'll have to look for a necklace for her.

[MarinaVanessa]

interesting about them wearing out. I have been wondering about that. My DS is not interested at ALL in having his off (change is super not-okay to him these days, ask me how potty training is going, ) and recently I noticed his eczema-ish rough/dry skin is coming back.

I'm thinking of getting one for DD too. I hadn't heard about the attention/calming aspects. She is SO ADHD that I have been considering getting her officially diagnosed and medicated ( ) but am trying to avoid that route if possible. I'll have to look for a necklace for her.

Try taking out all red dyes (cereal, candy, cookies etc that have it) and no processed food (microwave meals, fast food etc). It helped my DD tremendously and she has ADHD. We have the diagnosis and she's medicated but by changing her meals we were able to drop one of hers meds because it helped that much. Maybe it'll work for you.

[TwinKristi]

I've heard hazelwood jewelry is another option for other health issues.

I have an almost 2yr old DCB who wears one. Its never come off and he sleeps on a mat. I had another DCB who was barely 1yr who wore one and his came off! While he was sleeping in a PNP! I told mom no more after that!

[Angelsj]

Try taking out all red dyes (cereal, candy, cookies etc that have it) and no processed food (microwave meals, fast food etc). It helped my DD tremendously and she has ADHD. We have the diagnosis and she's medicated but by changing her meals we were able to drop one of hers meds because it helped that much. Maybe it'll work for you.

Agreed here too. We can't do dyes (any color), nitrates/etc, processed stuff, and oddly enough, raisins. Applesauce is ok, but apples have to be limited. It takes some practice, but if you can find some of their triggers, it helps a LOT.