Question

Amber teething necklaces have healing properties to ease discomfort for babies

Answer 1

The source you used is a business specialized in childcare, and outside of their claim that the amber necklace is good for teething, there is nothing else defending it. In fact, teething necklaces do not relieve pain and instead allow for serious harm if damage is done. https://www.texaschildrens.org/content/wellness/warning-against-teething-necklaces#:~:text=So%2C%20despite%20the%20claims%20of,however%2C%20seriously%20harm%20your%20child. In addition to this, various articles from other parenthood blogs and medical professionals warn against the use of amber teething necklaces. https://www.thebump.com/a/amber-teething-necklace, they serve no benefit for babies and are actually quite dangerous.

Comments

Using a medically recognized website provides a lot of credibility to your fact check.

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I like how you tried to find other articles that defended the claim and found sources from medical professionals proving teething necklaces were more harmful to babies. I also would have liked to see if the original article's publisher or author were biased.

Answer 2

This blog has little information to prove its credibility - there is no author, publication date, or referenced outside source to back up their claims. When I searched "amber baby teething necklace" a couple sources came up with similar information about amber's uses for inflammation and teething symptoms. 

https://amber-guru.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorg7YDw9doOwMKS-raTNJwP5s259xfB9Hw8-k5wFjpO1c8apr-_ 

https://taylorsnaturals.com/products/balm-baby-authentic-amber-teething-necklace?srsltid=AfmBOooQPNg-dPvAICD-JcwKQ0j_mdl8hW5KVrKwwnnqvUdFhiO15E-u

However these articles aren't reliable because they are both websites selling amber necklaces, and like the Doulas of Austin article, they have no data, outside sources, or clear evidence of amber's healing properties. It's impossible to know if this information is true or if it is being construed in order to sell the product. From this search, I also found an article by thebump.com that explains the dangers of amber teething necklaces with sources to back it up. In response to the necklace's healing abilities, the article states that, "there has been no scientific evidence or research to corroborate these claims." This claim is supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics, and while the AAP's article about amber necklaces no longer exists, their home page shows that they are a reliable global organization. Thebump.com also references professional pediatricians Alexis Phillips-Walker and Dina DiMaggio. Furthermore, a quote from DiMaggio states that “amber teething necklaces are dangerous and not recommended by pediatricians."

These articles show that the claim of amber teething necklace's healing properties is most likely false because there is no evidence to back it up and it is only being promoted on websites trying to sell the product.

Comments

This is a great fact check, since you reviewed the credibility of the original link and then sourced out similar articles which were also not medically backed. I think when the claim is supported by a company with motivation to sell a product, it is suspicious, especially without any endorsement or approval from a medical professional.