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Baby Teething Gel (Benzocaine/Lidocaine Topical Oral Analgesic) — child safety profile

Severe risk

Topical numbing gels applied to infant gums during teething (typically 4-24 months).

What is this product?

Topical numbing gels applied to infant gums during teething (typically 4-24 months). Active ingredients benzocaine and lidocaine carry FDA black box warnings for methemoglobinemia risk in children under 2. Despite FDA advisories since 2018, many products remain available internationally. Additional concerns include choking risk from numbed swallowing reflex, and preservative/flavoring absorption through highly vascular oral mucosa in infants.

What's in it

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Reference: Topical Oral Antiseptic Class

Preservative (Methylparaben)

Sweetener (Saccharin)

Vehicle/Solvent (Propylene Glycol)

Who's most at risk

  • Infants — Developing organ systems, higher exposure per body weight, immature detoxification systems
  • Children — Developing endocrine and neurological systems, higher exposure per body weight

Frequently asked questions

What's in Baby Teething Gel (Benzocaine/Lidocaine Topical Oral Analgesic)?

This product type can contain: Chlorhexidine, Methylparaben, Saccharin, Propylene glycol, among others. Click any compound name above for the full safety profile.

Who should be careful with Baby Teething Gel (Benzocaine/Lidocaine Topical Oral Analgesic)?

Vulnerable populations identified for this product type: infants, children.

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