Baltic Amber Teething Necklaces

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Wiggle started to teethe when he was two months old.  We used quite a lot of teething tablets, but I wanted to try something else that would help him out.  A lot of the teethers I found were too big for him because he was so young.  A couple of moms I know use Baltic Amber as a pain reliever and all you have to do it wear it.  I asked them what they thought of it and they swore up and down that it was one of the best things I could get for Wiggle.  I did some reading up on it to make sure it wasn't one of those "this rock has powers from the moon" type of things.  Some of the sites I used to help me with my research were Mom's Milk Boutique, Momma Bean Stalk, and Allspice Teething, LLC (who also incorporates Allspice into her teething necklaces...check out her site for more info.  This is the kind I plan to get when Wiggle needs a bigger one!).

Why Baltic Amber and not just ANY Amber?  Baltic Amber has been prized for thousands of years as a natural healer.  It is not a stone or a crystal, but, rather, fossilized tree resin.  Baltic Amber is the oldest amber in the world (30-90 million years old!) and contains the highest levels of succinic acid found in nature (3%-8%).  Succinic acid is a natural component of plant and animal tissues that has many health benefits.  When a person wears Baltic Amber, the warmth of their body allows some of the succinic acid to be absorbed into their skin.  These necklaces help with pain relief, strengthen the immune system, restore energy, and help to stop chronic inflammation.  I even know some adults who wear them to aid migraine relief and to help their chronic pain.

Wiggle wears his necklace!

 If you've heard anything about "recharging" your Baltic Amber, please know that this isn't true.  Leaving your necklace out to absorb sun or moonbeams doesn't do anything beneficial; in fact, sun can harm your amber.  Your amber does not lose effectiveness over time, either, so you don't need to replace it every 3-6 months (the ones with Allspice do need to be replaced!  Please check out Allspice Teething LLC for more info on that).  You may lose some beads or chips from the jewelry just from normal wear and tear.  There are multiple shades of amber, but they all perform the same.  Having a matte or shiny finish to them doesn't impact their effectiveness, either.  Raw amber will not hold up as well as finished amber.

Your child should NOT chew on the necklace and it should be taken off of their neck for sleeping.  Some people put it on  like an anklet when their baby is asleep.  Make sure to order a necklace that is knotted between each bead and has a baby-safe clasp.  Always make sure that you can fit at least two fingers between your child's neck and their necklace.  Personally, I would recommend getting finished beads in your child's necklace because they are the least likely to have sharp, pokey, or rough edges, or to break. 

I take Wiggle's necklace off of him for sleeping and bathing.  When the necklace needs to be cleaned, just wipe it off with a damp cloth or paper towel and lay it out to dry. If you wear your jewelry to swim or to bathe, it will stretch with time.  The necklace should be worn under clothing so that your baby doesn't realize it's there and it is getting optimal skin contact.

Happy Pain-Free Wiggle Kid!

Since I got Wiggle's necklace, I have used so many less teething tablets!!  There are some weeks when he doesn't need any; sometimes just 2-3 doses a week.  Which is awesome because at our Walmart the tablets are around $10.  Wiggle's necklace cost us $18.99 (with shipping) and came from Amazing Amber Love.  I love that you can get all sorts of different colors and patterns.  The amber is beautiful!  I can't wait to get him the next size up!  I really think that these necklaces do the job.

Wiggle says: THIS NECKLACE IS AWESOME!

What other remedies do you recommend or did you use to help soothe your teething baby?  Leave me a note in the comments!