How long did your child wear their amber teething necklace for?

[Indadhanu]

lilima, I get the same looks when I try to explain it to parents at work. The "yeah... right... *nutbag*" look LOL.

Jazz still wears hers, even though she's got all her teeth (except the 2yo molars). It helps with her mood. Shel and I both wear one too and notice the difference so we keep hers too We still take it off for bath/shower and then put it around her ankle at night, and then when we dress her we change it to her neck. Just what we feel comfortable with.

[amberj]

As far as it being a choking hazard, you can get them with fasterners/clips that pop open if pressure is exerted on them- I'm not sure where from, but I have heard of them.

I've observed DS pretty closely with his because it does not have that kind of clasp, and I came to the conclusion that it would be extraordinarily unlikely that he could get himself into a position where it would choke him- I mean, never say never because toddlers do get into extraordinary positions, but I would really be astonished. He would have to get something in between the necklace and his neck and pull very hard- and I think the necklace would probably break in those circumstances. I really don't worry about it.

I just ordered myself an amber bracelet- very excited!

[skeetaboat]

Thanks Amber. Where did you order yours from? I looked on ebay, but not sure whether to trust that they're the real deal..

I'm thinking about getting one for myself as well as bub as I get headaches nearly every day...

[~Kaz~]

Skeetaboat - I got one for DS from amber bebe online. They are made specifically for young babies - have a plastic clasp that will pop open if pulled hard enough (and this has happened once with DS - well it was off and not broken). The beads are individually knotted on so if it does break somewhere along the necklace (not at the clasp) then the beads don't come off. It was about $40 I think but came with a guarantee etc. They also sell breastfeeding necklaces which you could wear. I know people with arthritis etc wear them too.

DS wears his all the time except for in the bath or swimming pool. We've only just started CC and so far they haven't asked him to remove it. We have noticed a big difference from the first tooth (without the necklace) the the next 3 teeth. He still gets unsettled but nowhere near as bad. Breastfeeding and panadol now work and the last tooth he cut without panadol at all! I plan to leave it on him until his teeth are all through. If it breaks, I'll be ordering another one quick smart!!

I've had the same reactions/comments as previously posted. I also get asked if it really works (with the implication being that it's just a placebo effect or all in my head!). Getting a bit sick of explaining (he's had it on a couple of months) so I'm thinking I might start playing with the *nutbag* reaction a bit LOL!

[Cocolove]

Can anyone tell me where I can get my hands on one of these they sound fabulous

[lilima]

Google Amber teething necklaces and you will find heaps. Just make sure that they are Baltic Amber.
My Dd's is designed to break under strain, so she shouldn't get it stuck. They are also individually knotted.

I too am thinking of getting one for myself. i am still wearing a harmony bell that I got when pregnant, and will leave that one till I finish breastfeeding, as she loves to hold it while I feed.

[Willow]

I always get the "surfer dude" or "hippy" comments but always good comments, everyone loves it.

Same here. DS1 got his pretty late, when he was cutting his molars but coincidently broke his leg the same week it arrived and he hasn't had it off since. He's almost 2.5 and I have no plans to take it off any time soon. I love them.

DS2 has had his on since about 4 months. I got his from Flowerchild online store. It was much cheaper than anywhere else and is made by Inspired by Finn (both my boys' necklaces are).