Today’s Natural Living With Science is on amber teething necklaces as we seek to answer the question- To chew or not to chew?
Answer is- amber teething necklaces are not NLWS approved!
For the breakdown, take a look at our video above and feel free to browse the links below for the science to back it up.
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1- Does succinic acid have pain relieving/anti-inflammatory properties? No.-
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6612214/
2- What temperature would amber need to be heated to release succinic acid? 365- 369 F-
https://www.britannica.com/science/succinic-acid
https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-019-2574-9
3- If reasons 1 and 2 were not an issue, is there enough succinic acid in amber to provide pain relief? No.-
https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-019-2574-9
4- If reasons 1, 2, and 3 were not issues, would we be able to control the doses received? No.-
https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-019-2574-9
5- Are amber teething necklaces (or any necklaces) safe for babies to wear? No. There has been at least one strangulation death specifically caused by an amber necklace and other choking and strangulation deaths due to other forms of jewelry.-
– At least half of all brands sold on the market do not meet ASTM children’s jewelry standards for release when pressure is applied. 80% failed when tested for the force necessary to close an infants airway, meaning they were strong enough to close an infants airway and did not give way under pressure.-