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Will You Stop Using Baby Teething Gels?

Rebecca M Gruber — Thu, 05 May 2011 13:01:49 PDT

Teething hurts, but just how far will you go to give your tot some relief? Though tales of issues regarding the use of Baby Orajel and Anbesol have circulated via email and chatty moms on the playground for years, the FDA didn't issue a warning about the numbing gels until just this week. At issue? Benzocaine, the main ingredient in the products, can cause a rare condition called methemoglobinemia that limits the flow of oxygen through the body. While some doctors suggested that the level of Benzocaine in baby products wasn't strong enough to cause the condition, the FDA now warns that even low concentrations of the ingredient are unsafe for tots under 2-years-old.

Grandparents love to remind today's parents that they used to rub alcohol on baby's gums to ease the pain of incoming teeth. Do you think teething gels will become just another legend that we tell in the future?

Lil Community: Advice For a New Mom on Teething Relief

Lil Community — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:30:00 PST

Motherhood can be a mind-boggler! Beaner submitted this question in our The Mommy Club group.

My little one is just about 5 1/2 months old and has been really uncomfortable from teething. She claws at her mouth, chews on her fingers and sobs about her pain. I've tried just about every teether you can buy, with Sophie being the only one that helps, but she'll only gum on it for a few minutes before wailing. I also gave her a frozen washcloth but it was too cold for her little mouth. Today I tried a little Baby Orajel, but she had this weird reaction of falling asleep soon after taking it, so I feel nervous using it (plus I've read about the horror stories of babies who stop breathing). Any suggestions?'

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Mommy Alert! Baby Orajel Can Cause Breathing Difficulties

babysugar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:00:07 PDT

Teething can be a nightmare for parents and toddlers alike. Many moms rely on products like Ambesol or Baby Orajel to get them through those droolish teary moments. Before stocking up on those "soothers," think again.

I recently received an email detailing a scary incident involving a mother who used Baby Orajel to soothe her tot's tooth pain. What she experienced was terrifying and all too common. After placing a dab of the numbing gel on her son's gums, her son stopped breathing, turned blue, and became limp.

To see what happened to the young lad,

read more. Frantically, the mother and father began trying to revive the youngster. On his own, he finally snapped out of it and started crying hysterically. After spending the night in the hospital undergoing tests, the parents spoke with their pediatrician who advises her patients not to use the products as it can get into an infant's throat, causing them to stop breathing. Similarly, the child's daycare workers and other moms have reported the same type incidents. Have you ever heard of this happening to children?

OnSugar Blog: Baby Oragel Naturals Review

OnSugar Blog — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:05:36 PDT

Lots of moms like to think out loud and Melissa-Emily is one of them. This is the latest post from her Life Beyond Base blog.

If you guys have been reading my mommy blog for quite sometime now you probably will notice that I am a big fan of organic baby items as well as those free of bad chemicals.

After rushing in about two weeks ago to RiteAid for a teething gel I saw this one which I've never seen before. It's free of dyes, paraben, alcohol & benzocain. Which for me is a plus, ever since my daughter has been born I've been extra paranoid with the things I give her, I try to make sure everything is as close to natural as possible therefore I'm am glad they've came out with this product for teething and it works just as well as the regular Baby Oragel, if not better!

What are some of your favorite organic/natural baby products?