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Decembers Top Tester Lisa Beedham tells us about Alfie’s Amber Teething Necklace.

imageLisa (27) from Blackpool is Mum to Alfie (17 months). Alfie has previously struggled with teething troubles, after being advised by a friend to try using an Amber Teething Necklace Lisa decided to give it a go and ordered one online from http://www.amber-teething-necklaces.co.uk for £13.99

Amber is said to have healing properties, Amber Teething Necklaces are a traditional European remedy used to reduce teething pain. Amber has been used for centuries in Europe with successful results. Suitable for babies six weeks upwards, Amber teething necklaces are widely available online from a range of retailors.

Amber teething necklaces do nimageot come particularly cheap. However, Lisa explains that it was literally her last resort as nothing else seemed to help Alfie. Lisa says that she had already tried Baby Paracetamol, Teething Rings, Teething Powders, Teething Gels and none of these made any difference to Alfie’s pain.

Alfie has been wearing his Amber Teething Necklace for almost two months now, Alfie has recently had two large teeth appear at the top of his mouth and one tooth at the bottom. None of these teeth arriving seems to have bothered Alfie since wearing the Amber Teething Necklace. It seems the Amber does indeed have ‘healing powers!’.

imageEach bead upon the necklace is attached so that even if one bead breaks off it will not fall apart, only the bead which breaks would come off, therefore reducing worries upon children breaking the necklace and detaching the beads.

Lisa is unable to identify a single negative aspect to this product other than the high price. However, in comparison with the price of a child’s comfort and happiness it is ‘well worth paying’.

Oopsa-Daisy! Keep your tots toys safe and clean.

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How often do you take toys, beakers and pacifiers out on your travels only to have to stop every so many metres to pick up what your little one has thrown or dropped from out of the pram?

Oopsa-Daisy Toy Ties prevent parents from the endless task of picking up their little ones treasures along their travels.

Oopsa-Daisy Toy Ties have two press studs, one at each end to secure items to pushchairs and highchairs, the toy ties are available in a range of differing striped patterns. Not only are these toy ties incredibly useful but they are also a perfect accessory to attach to your changing bag or pram!

 

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Unlike other dummy and toy clips available on the market, these toy ties do not use metal clips thus are safe for your toddler to handle and to gum. Easy and quick to fasten whilst on the go, Oopsa-daisy toy ties are the ideal solution to endless backache from the never ending retrieval of items from off the floor whilst keeping your little ones things clean and safe.

 

Oopsa-Daisy Toy Ties are available from www.oopsa-daisy.co.uk for only £2.50 per toy (or alternatively you can purchase three toy ties for only £6.00: attach one to your bag, one to your highchair and one to your pram!)


Tame Teething Troubles

Originally made in 1961, The ‘Sophie the Giraffe Teething Toy; by Vulli (a company based in the French Alps) has been and still is one of the most popular teethers available in Europe for over forty years. The reason for its popularity isn’t due to media coverage but simply the fact that this product provides infants with a durable teether which is easy to grip, soft when chewed upon, has a range of textures according to which part of her body the baby decides to chew upon and finally squeaks for added entertainment.

Animal prints such as giraffe spots, zebra stripes, cow splodges and tiger stripes are all popular with infants as they are patterns without hard edges. Infants are fascinated by contrast differences which spots, stripes and splodges feature.

‘Sophie the Giraffe’ is made from natural rubber and painted with non-toxic paint. The ‘Sophie the Giraffe Toy’ is available from www.amazon.co.uk for only £11.95.

Keep it clean with Philips Avent Contemporary Freeflow Pacifiers/ Soothers


We all know that keeping a dummy/ soother/ pacifier clean can be a nightmare. It seems that constant sterilisation is required as little ones tend to drop dummies or rub dummies against unclean surfaces.

Prevent your little one from having a dirty dummy by using Philips Avent Contemporary Freeflow Pacifiers/ Soothers.

 

These pacifiers/ dummies/ soothers have lids which can be taken off and replaced once your child has stopped using their soother. If you use a dummy clip or dummy holder both the lid and pacifier can both be attached so that they can open or with the lid on.

Available from www.amazon.co.uk for £4.40 these pacifiers/ dummies/ soothers are great for when you are out and about!

Kick Teething Problems into touch with a herbal remedy!

Ashton and Parsons Infants’ Powders is a herbal remedy to relieve the teething pain. These herbal powders are also said to aid relief of colic, gripe and restlessness (which are in relation to teething).

What is Ashton and Parsons Infant’s Powder?

  • White powder containing Tincture of matricaria 0.002ml
  • Herbal product for symptomatic relief of pain and gastric upset associated with teething
  • How do I use Ashton and Parsons Infant’s Powder?

  • Infants over 6 months: 1 powder dry on the tongue night and morning
  • Under 6 months: half a powder
  • If child is restless, the dose may be repeated every 1, 2 or 3 hours if necessary until improvement occurs
  • Information from www.expresschemist.co.uk

    IMGP2351 Ashton and Parsons Powders have been given a thumbs up from dribbling Josh (four months old) who is currently teething!

    You can purchase Ashton and Parsons Powder from most local chemists or you can find it online at www.expresschemist.co.uk retailing at £2.49 a box  (each box contains twenty powder sashays).

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