Skin Type

Despite amber being non-allergic and safe; there may be about ten to twenty percent of people with skin that amber may react with even if mildly. Hence, you must ensure that your child is not feeling any discomfort while wearing the necklace but actually finds relief from the teething symptoms.

Skin Receptivity

To get maximum benefits out of the amber necklace, the skin area of the child which would get in contact with the amber necklace needs to be absolutely clean. Thus, it is always a good idea to make the child wear the necklace after a bath. To be on the safer side, you can wash the child’s skin with an extremely mild baking soda or apple cider vinegar wash. Then, apply some coconut oil in the area and gently massage the skin with a warm, damp cloth. Any residue of dirt and dead skin will be removed from that area. Before putting the necklace around the child’s neck; you can also polish the amber beads with some olive oil. It would increase the effectivity of the amber necklace.

Amber Dose

Different children show a different response to the amber necklace. Due to this, a specific dose of amber is required for each child to actually get some relief from teething distress. Some would find relief with just an amber necklace. Other might need it to be partnered with one or two amber anklets or a bracelet before relief is experienced. Thus, it is crucial that you observe and ensure that your child is getting the right dose of the amber on its skin for symptom relief.

Amber Timings

You can make the Baltic Amber teething necklace any time after he/she is three months of age to his entire toddler age. The ideal time to start using the amber necklace on the child is when they are showing the first signs of teething distress like drooling, fever, crying, agitation, chewing tendency, and other signs. The use should start at the earliest because late usage might not be that effective. The child already develops the habit of drooling and fussing if used late and thus might exhibit such signs out of daily routine habit if used late.

Amber Type

Finally, there is plenty of speculation about the type of amber that works best. Lighter colored amber is believed to be more effective than the darker ones, but there always be an exception to that. The effectivity of the amber beads also varies marginally by one to two percent between the raw and the polished amber version. Thus, you can choose both according to your preference. Flat and bean-shaped amber beads are better than round ones as they offer greater surface area contact. Do not use any chipped amber beads as they can indent the child’s skin.

With these tips, you can reap the benefits of amber necklace without any worries for your teething child.