This story published in The Sunday Telegraph 13th February 2011 by Caroline Marcus, highlights how the authorities that are in place to protect our health are not doing their job!
"The authors of a study conducted by two Sydney hospitals and two New Zealand hospitals, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, found that chronic salicylate intoxication could occur in children using over-the-counter teething gels, even at intakes close to the recommended doses.
Symptoms of such poisonings include gastrointestinal problems, hyperventilation, tremor and memory lapses, and the risk of death."
In Britain, the ingredient salicylate was removed from Bonjela teething gel after a 2002 study by the Commission on Human Medicines."
When will Australian authorities stop being so pig headed and take on the merits of studies carried out in other countries.
I felt a bit sick when I recalled the times I had given my babies teething gel years ago and felt impelled to share this information so other parents can make more informed choices for their children.
To read the full article and access the link to the study, click here.
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