Baby Dies From Teething Necklace

The food and drug administration is warning parents and caregivers about using teething necklaces or bracelets after the death of an 18 month old child.

Baby dies from teething necklace.

Healthday reporter friday dec. It was one of two in home. An 18 month old at a daycare in fontana was taking a nap when he was strangled by the necklace he was wearing. Food and drug administration is alerting parents to the risks of jewelry used to relieve teething pain after a toddler died.

One death from teething necklaces occurred in california in 2016 possibly the one listed by the fda. At least one infant was strangled to death by a teething necklace during a nap. Danielle morin s son deacon was found dead at a nursery after he was strangled. 21 2018 healthday news teething jewelry products such as necklaces pose significant safety risks and have been tied to at least one baby s death the u s.

The agency discourages the use of teething. Morin s attorney john carpenter said the etsy is legally responsible for deacon s death and has filed a lawsuit against the website and the lithuanian company that provided the necklace. The fda said the incident involved an 18 month old child who. The fda has received reports of death and serious injuries to infants and children including strangulation and choking caused by teething jewelry such as amber teething necklaces.

The fda says the teething jewelry can lead to strangulation choking serious injuries and even death. The agency didn t specify when or where that death took place.