Amber teething necklaces are a natural analgesic baby teething remedy that has been used for centuries in Europe.

Enchanted Forest has hand-picked our inventory of amber teething necklaces with pain-relieving effectiveness and your baby's comfort and safety in mind! Many amber teething necklaces on the market are made with small, chip-shaped amber beads. These beads provide very little surface area for the absorption of succinic acid (see "how they work", below), and can also be uncomfortable for baby. Cheaper amber jewelry is often made with copal, not genuine Baltic Amber. All amber that Enchanted Forest carries is Genuine Baltic Amber, sourced in Lithuania and distributed by Healing Amber.

Not just for babies! Amber's pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties make amber a great choice for kids and adults suffering from arthritis, carpel tunnel syndrome, menstrual cramping/afterpains, mid-cycle/ovulation pains, and other conditions that present with inflammation and pain.

How they work

These necklaces are made to be worn (not chewed) by teething babies, and are ideal for both boys and girls. Baltic Amber contains succinic acid, a natural anti-inflammatory and analgesic (pain-reliever). Wearing Baltic amber close to the skin warms the amber, and small amount of succinic acid is absorbed by the skin. These necklaces help calm and soothe teething babies without resorting to drugs. Sounds crazy? I know! But they REALLY work!

Safety

These necklaces are very safe when used with common sense, and really do work! Do not leave your baby unsupervised while s/he is wearing the necklace. Some parents prefer to remove the necklace at night, doubling it and using it as an anklet under a sock instead. Some parents tuck the necklace into the hip of baby's diaper if baby's ankles are too chunky to wear the necklace doubled as an anklet. Your baby should not be able to get the necklace into his/her mouth. If the necklace is big enough to fit over your baby's chin, consider tying a knot in it to shorten the necklace until baby grows a bit bigger.

The synthetic plastic clasp with a screw thread is designed to break under pressure in the interests of safety. For safety reasons there is a knot before and after each bead so if the necklace does break, the strand stays intact- no loose beads at all. These beads are also smaller than pea-sized, so do not constitute a choking hazard (objects this small are swallowed, not choked on).

Even though these necklaces are designed to break for safety reasons, our amazing supplier, Healing Amber, offers a one-year warranty on all teething jewlry. Simply bring your receipt and your broken necklace back to Enchanted Forest and you can exchange it for a new one. Not local? Just get in touch, and we can do the exchange by mail.

Sizing

11" necklaces fit most babies from birth to two years. These also make great anklets for adults! The amber beads are strung on pure silk thread, which will slowly stretch over time, and grow with your baby. This size is often too small to use doubled-up as an anket for night-time use once baby gets chubby, so tucking the necklace into the hip of the diaper when baby is unsupervised is a good option.
13" necklaces fit most babies from one to four years. These also make great anklets for adults! This size necklace is generally the best choice for caregivers who would like the option of using the necklace doubled-up as an anklet when baby is unsupervised.
15" necklaces fit most kids and young teenagers, and are a popular choice for kids who are experiencing growing pains!


*** Although 11" necklaces fit young babies best, you may choose a 13" necklace for a young baby. Simply tie a knot in the necklace strand to shorten it to fit your baby when he or she is still small, and untie the knot to make the necklace fit right through toddlerhood/childhood.