Amber Necklace

[lovemykidstoo]

I know that I posted nearly the same thing a couple of years ago, but since it's been that long I thought I'd get new opinions on the matter. I had 2 years ago, a dcb that wore an amber necklace. Today, I had a dcg show up with one. She's just over a year old and the necklace is quite large on her. She's very tiny. The necklace fits me if I were to wear it as a choker, that's how big it is on her. I didn't notice it until after mom left, so I took it off. I feel like it's way too big on her and too much of a choking hazard. What are your thoughts?

[Play Care]

I do not allow any jewelry so I would take it off and put it up until pick up and let the parents know it couldn't come back.
Wasn't there a case a couple of years ago where an infant was strangled by one while they slept?

[Play Care]

https://www.momtricks.com/babies/dangers-of-baltic-amber-teething-necklaces/

This is what I pulled up. It's a mommy blog but the information is good.

[hwichlaz]

Most of my kids here wear them. I check to make sure they are the kind with the break away clasp, and that they are short enough that the kids can’t get them in their mouths.

They aren’t a choking hazzard unless the child removes the necklace and puts the entire thing in their mouth. There is a knot between every bead to keep it on the strand. The issue is kids biting beads off, which is why they need to fit properly.

[jenboo]

If they can get it into their mouth, i take it off.

[LysesKids]

Most of my kids here wear them. I check to make sure they are the kind with the break away clasp, and that they are short enough that the kids can’t get them in their mouths.

They aren’t a choking hazzard unless the child removes the necklace and puts the entire thing in their mouth. There is a knot between every bead to keep it on the strand. The issue is kids biting beads off, which is why they need to fit properly.

THIS... all mine that wear them have the breakaway clasp too

[lovemykidstoo]

This one is long enough for it to get twisted and choke her imo. If you can imagine you yourself wearing an 18" necklace. That's where hers falls on her.

[lovemykidstoo]

THIS... all mine that wear them have the breakaway clasp too

How can you tell if it's a breakaway clasp?

[Annalee]

Licensing doesn't allow them here.....

[lovemykidstoo]

This is my dcg. See how long it is?

[lovemykidstoo]

Licensing doesn't allow them here.....

Do you know if that's in writing somewhere for your state? I'd like to post it on my DC FB page.

[Pestle]

I just take them off immediately after drop off and put them with the child's things. Nobody's made a fuss about it.

[storybookending]

That is pretty long. I would remove. Isn’t the point of them that they are supposed to be in contact with the skin? Can’t have that if it’s long enough to hang over her shirt.

I have a cousin in another state that swear by them. I never knew what they were even until I finally asked what that ugly necklace her daughter had on in every single picture was for.. that child is 5 now.

[Annalee]

Do you know if that's in writing somewhere for your state? I'd like to post it on my DC FB page.

It was in a memo through email. I will see if i still have it. It refers to all necklaces as a choking hazard but the amber necklace was listed specifically.

[Annalee]

Do you know if that's in writing somewhere for your state? I'd like to post it on my DC FB page.

Copied and pasted from group email in 2014.

It has been brought to our attention that Teething Necklaces are a safety hazard.

According to all mfg instructions we’ve researched, these require 1:1 supervision, and we consider them a safety hazard.

So, if you have these please get rid of them.

Thanks!!