Do Hyland’s Teething Tablets and Teething Gel contain benzocaine?
Do they numb the gums? A: No, neither Hyland’s Teething Tablets nor Teething Gel contain Benzocaine, the common ingredient used to numb gums in conventional teething gels. Hyland’s teething products contain all-natural homeopathic medicines that work with the body to relieve the symptoms of teething pain in children — without numbing anything. Q: What’s in the tablets and gel that makes them work? A: Hyland’s Teething Tablets and Teething Gel contain the following active medicines for the relief of the symptoms of teething pain: Calcarea Phosphorica (a mineral) that supports dentition (teething) Chamomilla (a botanical) relieves the symptoms of irritability Coffea Cruda (a botanical) relieves the symptoms of wakefulness and diuresis Belladonna (a botanical) relieves the symptoms of redness and inflammation of the gums These ingredients are all prepared in accordance with the Homeopathic Pharmacopœia of the United States (HPUS). HPUS has been recognized by the FDA since 1938 as the offi
