Allergies to Hyland's Teething Tablets

Hyland's Teething Tablets is an FDA-approved, homeopathic, all-natural medicine for infants who are cutting teeth. The medicine reduces pain, inflammation, fever and drooling due to the teething process. The allergies a child may incur from it are limited to the inactive ingredient of lactose and the other active ingredients.

  1. Identification

    • Hyland's Teething Tablets have been on the market since 1945. This homeopathic medicine was designed to relieve aches and pains associated with teething in infants. The medicine is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the United States (HPUS). Each main ingredient in the medicine helps an infant overcome the side-effects of teething.

    Ingredients

    • According to Hyland's Teething Tablets product information, the formula contains four main ingredients. Each ingredient performs a particular task in relieving a child's teething symptoms.

      The first ingredient, Calcarea Phosphorica, helps support the formation of teeth. The second ingredient, Chamomilla, soothes the irritability an infant is experiencing with cutting teeth. Coffea Cruda, the third ingredient, helps the child sleep while increasing urination. Finally, Belladonna reduces the redness, inflammation and discomfort on the gums. Additionally, the tablets are based in Lactose N.F., a pharmaceutical-grade lactose formulated from cow's milk.

    Effects

    • The main allergic reaction that may happen to a child comes from the inactive ingredient of Lactose N.F.

      A person experiences symptoms of intolerance because the body has not developed the enzymes to digest lactose. Typically, a person needs to take around 5,000 milligrams (mg) of lactose before experiencing symptoms. Hyland's Teething Tablets contain around 64 mg of lactose. This type of allergic reaction to the medicine rarely occurs. However, the makers of this medicine stress that if a doctor states a child is allergic to lactose, immediately avoid the tablets

    Other Effects

    • Hyland's Teething Tablets may induce other allergic reactions in a child besides those associated with lactose. These reactions come from high amounts of the active ingredients Chamollia and Belladonna. In extreme circumstances a child may experience difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; hives; vomiting; and urinary and intestinal discomfort. In mild cases, a child may be drowsy.

    Alternatives

    • The makers of the teething tablets have developed teething gel. The gel does not contain lactose, eliminating allergic reactions due to lactose intolerance.

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