• A genuine Baltic Amber teething necklace is a natural form of pain relief for teething Babies.  Amber itself is a fossilized tree resin and contains "succinic acid", which when released into the skin, provides anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.  
• For a teething baby, this means pain relief, and reduction of the inflammation of the gums that accompanies teething.  When the amber is worn against the skin, the warmth of the skin allows the amber to release trace amounts of the succinic acid, providing the analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties to the wearer.  

To get the most therapeutic value form the necklace, the baby should wear it as much as possible during the day.  It is not recommended that the baby wear it to bed, or while unsupervised.  However if you want to maximize the benefit of the amber, you could wrap the necklace around the baby's ankle inside his/her sleeper while they are sleeping. 

The necklaces come in two sizes: small (11-11.5 inches) and medium (12-12.5 inches). It should not be so loose that the child can lift it up into his/her mouth, but it should not be so tight that it will be uncomfortable. You should try the necklace on the baby to gauge the proper fit or measure using a piece of yarn.

The best thing the wearer can do for the amber necklace is nothing!  Keep it free from lotions, polishes, waxes and other residues that might coat the surface and act as a barrier between you and the healing succinic acid in the amber. 

Safety Features

You will notice that each bead is individually knotted on the string. This ensures that if the baby were to break the necklace, they would only be able to free one bead. Also, the beads are made smaller than the size of a pea, such that they can be safely swallowed should one come free. The plastic clasp at the back is free from all metals and allergens and is also held together by knots. This ensures if there were enough pressure placed on the necklace, the clasp would break open.