In theory when baby wears one his body heat triggers the release of a minute amount of oil that contains succinic acid which is absorbed into the bloodstream.
Teething necklace for babies how do they work.
They are teething necklaces made of baltic amber or fossilized tree resin.
Here s what you need to know.
But do they actually work.
According to proponents baltic amber contains a natural analgesic called succinic acid.
Amber teething necklaces are designed to be worn by babies when they are teething.
They can be.
Instead of the baby chewing on them as they would a teething toy the necklace is worn against the skin short enough to not be able to reach over the baby s chin.
Makers of amber teething jewellery claim that when warmed by your baby s skin the amber releases succinic acid which is then absorbed through her skin into her blood.
When the oil is absorbed advocates say it has an analgesic effect on swollen sore gums.
The common belief is that the child s body heats the amber causing it to release oils containing succinic acid.
But your baby s skin isn t hot enough to release any succinic acid from the beads.
When a baby wears the necklace his or her body heat then releases this magical chemical from the gemstone and gets absorbed into the skin thereby easing their pain.
The amber beads are either worn as a necklace around the.
The succinic acid in theory gets absorbed into the bloodstream helping to easy baby s pain.
Baltic amber teething necklaces work by releasing succinic acid which is absorbed through baby s skin and acts as an analgesic.
The warmth of the baby s body is.
They say the acid then relieves your baby s pain and reduces swelling in her gums.