A Natural Remedy for Teething
Hey mamas! This week we’re talking about teething and ways to comfort baby naturally.
At 20 months old, Kairo now has 16 teeth. For the first 4 teeth, we had no idea how to help ease his pain. We tried the common pain reliving techniques such as wet wash cloths, teething rings, frozen pacifiers, and iced gums. None of these worked for us! Luckily, Kai didn’t experience any fevers associated with his teething until he got his molars, but we did have a lot of sleepless nights and fussiness due to his discomfort. If you’re currently experiencing something similar and looking for relief, I might have something for you! Keep reading.
When he was around 6 months old, I bought him his first Baltic amber bracelet and things got a whole lot better for us! Are you familiar with Baltic Amber and its natural pain reliving properties? If not, let me loop you in!
Baltic Amber is fossilized resin from the sap of conifer trees. It’s been used as a natural pain reliever for centuries. As your baby wears the Baltic amber jewelry, their body heats up the amber causing it to release oils containing succinic acid. This acid then gets absorbed into the baby’s bloodstream…and voilà! Natural pain relief.
Succinic acid also has the following properties which make it great for even adults to wear daily:
- Anti-inflammatory
- Immune boosting
- Antioxidant-rich
- Calming & soothing
Baltic amber teething bracelets and necklaces are not meant to be chewed on. They are simply meant to be worn. As you can imagine, we’ve gone through quite a few bracelets and necklaces dues to Kai’s curiosity (aka he broke them) and his continual growth (aka he’s outgrown them). But we continue to purchase them from Canyon Leaf, a company specializing in Baltic Amber jewelry, as they ethically source and handcraft their products.
Taken directly from their website:
“Raw Baltic Sea Amber has countless natural healing benefits, but is most commonly known to alleviate aches and pains like headaches, asthma, arthritis, joint pain and so many more - without any side effects! It also has the ability to heal wounds and reduce inflammation in the ears, throat, stomach and respiratory system. It will forever be one of earth’s most treasured gifts! CanyonLeaf is proud to work with artisans in Lithuania that have been in the trade for generations. Each piece is hand-strung with love, using 100% Genuine Baltic Amber and Natural Gemstones.”
The very first product we bought from them was a Mommy & Me Baltic Amber & Amethyst bracelet. It was super cute! Kai currently wears a black Baltic Amber & Turquoise necklace and I’m pretty sure he’s forgotten he has it on. Everywhere we go, he gets compliments on his necklaces/bracelets and I get questions about the effectiveness of the jewelry for pain relief. I’m here to tell you, it works! I am now part of the group of mamas that swear by Baltic Amber. I will say that just as with most things, you have to be open to the healing magic in order to experience it. But if you give it a chance, I think you’ll be quite satisfied with the results. So thankful God placed natural remedies in nature for us.
Until next time,
Stay ViKtorious, Mama!
