# Baby Teething Gels: Benzocaine Safety Warning — What Every Parent Must Know Quick Answer **Do not use benzocaine teething gels on babies or children under 2 years old.** The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a black-box warning in 2018 against all over-the-counter benzocaine oral products for infants and young children because they…
Amber teething necklaces are popular — but the AAP warns against them. A pediatrician explains the lack of evidence for succinic acid absorption and the real risks of strangulation, choking, and oral injury.
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