Babies and Amber
Amber is an amazing natural treasure that has a long history in human culture around the world as both an ornamental material and a medicinal remedy. Therefore, nowadays it has been used for creating and developing baby teething products. It is a tremendous milestone when baby begins to grow their teeth which usually comes with extreme discomfort when they begin to sprout and one of the solutions could be amber products.
Teething bracelets and necklaces can sooth tender gums and save moody baby or toddler from long cries. When worn against the skin, such as around a neck or a wrist, amber beads are said to warm and then release a substance called succinic acid. The sedative-like effect of amber allows your baby to be free from teething pain as it treats the swelling.
Yet there are some strong recommendations, before handing it to Your child.
Important Safety Tips
Amber necklaces and bracelets should never be worn at night by your child or day naps because they can cause choking. Wearing amber jewelry at night for teething relief may be beneficial, but using an amber anklet instead will prevent children from chewing it or wrapping around their neck and choking.
So, before You put amber jewelry on Your child, carefully consider the following recommendations:
- Check the necklace on arrival and regularly through the day to ensure there are no loose parts.
- Are the beads tied individually so if the necklace snaps only one bead is lost? The necklaces should be designed to break easily to reduce the risk of strangulation, but consideration must be given to whether this increases the risk of choking.
- Remember that babies should only wear them under the watchful eyes of adult and that it should be removed when they are asleep.
- When you are buying the necklaces ensure you get the right size in relation to the age or weight of your child so that it can fit rightly, but not too tight or loose on your child's neck.
- Kids will be kids and it could be that if You have more than one toddler around, they will pull on the jewelry the first moment they see it. Make sure, you have an eye on little ones, or remove necklace from Your loved one for safer times.
What about older kids?
For any other ages of children, who are no more babies, toddlers or elementary schoolers, amber jewelry is no more such a threat. Moreover, it can be a nice and unique colorful style extension with soothing and calming features in it, a cozy jewelry for anyone’s skin.