I will readily admit that the idea of Samuel getting sick or being in pain could keep me up at night if I let it. What parent doesn’t hate seeing their child suffer? While I am certainly grateful for medical professionals when they are needed, my husband and I both prefer homeopathic remedies to traditional medicine when they are appropriate. So, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review the Hyland’s Baby Homeopathic Remedies line of products. They sent me a gift basket full of Hyland’s Baby products to use on Samuel!
Included in my gift basket were: Teething Tablets, Teething Gel, Cough Syrup, Colic Tablets, Diaper Ointment, Tiny Cold Tablets, and Vitamin C Tablets. Now, I am a label reader. I read ingredient lists, and if I see something that is suspicious or that I don’t like, I will put the product back on the shelf. So I was really curious to see what is in the Hyland’s products. I was pleased to find that the only things I don’t love are the preservatives in the cough syrup and teething gel, but I realize those are a necessity if something is going to have any shelf life at all. All of the tablets are based in Lactose N.F., so you would want to avoid them if your child is allergic to lactose. However, the teething gel does not contain any lactose, so that is still a great option! And each box advertises “No artificial Flavors, Dyes, or Parabens,” which is indeed true. Overall, I am very pleased with the ingredients in all of the products I received and would not hesitate to give them to Samuel.
The two products I have used extensively since I received them are the teething tablets and teething gel. Samuel just cut his first tooth three days ago, so this came at a perfect time!!
I am LOVING the teething tablets, or ‘tabs’ as we call them here! By way of disclaimer….I ate a couple. I decided when Samuel was born that I would never put something in his mouth that I wouldn’t put in my own. Therefore, I have to try everything first. Since he isn’t eating solids yet, I’ve yet to have much opportunity to do this though. So, I tried a couple of the teething tablets and was shocked at how they dissolved instantly! I was also pleased to find that they have no flavor and are not chalky tasting. Compared to another brand of homeopathic teething tablets I have, these win hands down as the others take forever to dissolve (I ended up having to crunch them with my teeth) and are pretty chalky.
So do the Hyland’s Teething Tablets help with Samuel’s teething pain?? I have to say I think they do!! And they seem to work pretty fast at that! When Samuel starts getting grumpy, if I think it is because of his gums, I’ll ask him if he wants a tab. Who knows if it’s because I ask him excitedly and with a smile, or if it’s because he actually knows what I’m talking about, but he smiles and gets excited too! And he even seems to get a bit impatient as I’m opening the bottle, bouncing up and down in my lap. Either way, the boy likes his tabs. He eagerly accepts them and allows me to hold them under his tongue as they dissolve. And for a little while after, he seems happier and less grumpy. All I can figure is, they work! And bonus! He enjoys playing with the bottle too. 
Unfortunately, I haven’t had as much luck with the teething gel, but I attribute that to user error. I have yet to figure out how to rub the gel on his gums before he is able to lick it off my finger. Even the process of getting my finger into his mouth often leaves half the gel around the perimeter of the outside of his mouth! However, I can say that the gel seems more convenient, especially if you’re on the go, because you don’t have a bottle full of tiny pills to juggle at the same time you’re juggling an unhappy baby. I did taste the gel and it is also tasteless. I’m going to keep trying and perhaps I’ll eventually get the hang of it.
While I don’t ever look forward to Samuel getting sick, I am excited to have my medicine cabinet stocked with Hyland’s Baby products. I’ll have those Tiny Cold Tablets and the Cough Syrup ready to go at the first sign of a cough or sniffle!
Win It!
1 lucky winner will receive a gift basket full of Hyland’s Baby products!
Rules:
This giveaway ends on August 1, 2012 at 11:59 pm EST.
Open to the US only, ages 18+.
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Twitter: jugglingactmama
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my poor babe is teething right now so i would def start with those tablets!
Twitter: hallienoves
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Those teething tablets were a godsend when my daughter was teething. It was the only thing, out of many, many things, that worked for her. She, too, would get bouncy when I was opening the bottle because she knew her mouth was going to feel better soon.
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Twitter: MusingsSAHM
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Thanks, Leslie!
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I love Hyland’s teething gel!
I would love to try the teething tablets since my little guy is starting to teethe! I’ve tried Orajel and it never seems to work and he HATES it!
I’ve never used Hyland’s, but I’ve heard some great things about their products. I would really like to see how their teething tablets work on my toddler.
Twitter: shakymommy
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We love teething tablets – they really seem to help my son. Be careful with that bottle, though. Even though it’s “childproof” my son opened it by himself at around 7 months.
Oh goodness! Thank you for the warning! I will keep a very close eye on him when he plays with any “childproof” bottle……
Twitter: HilLesha
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I’ve never tried any of their products before, but I would love to.
Twitter: mollydo2
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Have never tried these products..I would like to try the Colic Tablets.
I haven’t tried Hyland’s baby products but I hope they help everyone
I’m expecting my first, so I haven’t had a chance to try Hylands yet. I’d love to try the teething gel on my little one.
My baby is just starting teething, and I really want to try the teething tablets.
Twitter: cistran
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I’d like to try the Teething Gel
I’ve never tried it but the teething gel or the colic tablets would be great!
Twitter: craftyzoo
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I haven’t tried them, but I’d love to win for my baby cousin. He and his wife are having their first baby in 6 weeks!
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we have tried all of the teething products from Hylands
diaper ointment
Twitter: eastman520
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I haven’t tried this brand before but really would love to try the Teething tablets, i’ve heard great things about them and my 9 month old is teething right now!
Twitter: AnnJopb
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I am always glad to see homeopathic remedies – especially for babies or kids. I just feel it is safer
I agree!! I feel so much more comfortable giving homeopathic remedies to Samuel!
I like to try the Diaper Ointment - – Paul T/Pauline T aka Paul Tran….. emscout9 at Hotmail dot com
Twitter: kat82m
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I love their teething tablets, they work better than any other teething product i have tried.
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Love the baby pics! He’s adorable!
Thank you so much! Granted, I’m a bit biased, but think he’s pretty cute too.
I have tried their teething gel and it worked pretty well.
Hyland’s Teething Tablets are the best. It’s all I used when my son was teething. Just be careful not to shake the bottle too much – the tablets may break apart.
Thanks for the tip!!!
Twitter: LesJohnson8
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I have used Hyland products before and they are great!
Twitter: stormchasersara
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My munchkin just got his first two teeth and I’d love to try the tablets! Our stores don’t seem to have them!
I’m surprised you can’t find them! I live in a small town and even our grocery store has them. Btw…Samuel has to teeth now too! The 2nd one came in yesterday!
that would be “two”….not “to.”
We have been using the Calms Forte tablets for dd. They seem to help some at bedtime at calming her down and relaxing her. I do notice a difference when we give them to her and when we don’t. We also have the Cold and Couch and Allergy syrups but haven’t had to use them yet! BTW I entered in the Subscribe by email accidentally – I thought it was the RSS entry! Can you delete it for me please?
I’ve never tried any Hyland’s products but would love too, especially the Teething Tablets.
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Twitter: aacmorell
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I would really like to try their teething tablets. My son is just starting to cut a tooth and we’re already all miserable.
Hyland’s teething tablets saved my sanity many times.
My daughter-in-law found your products and has been using the Teething Tablets. We love the fact that it uses natural ingredients and no dyes! My granddaughter is definately happier after her teething tablets!
I’ve never tried this brand of products before. I would like to try the baby rash cream first.
Twitter: shortncute09
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I love Hyland products. I choose Hylands products before I choose any other medicines for my child. I have used the teething tablets and the cold-n-cough for kids. Thanks for the giveaway.
I have never tried their products, but I would love to try either the diaper ointment or the teething tablets.
I have used teething gel.. i am interested in trying the tablets!
I swear by Hyland’s teething tablets and would love to try their other products.
the teething tablets . they work WONDERS !!
My baby is teething and colicky, I can really use these products!
Thanks!!
Twitter: tigers3450
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I’d love to win this for my daughter’s best friend. She has a 4 month baby boy and I know she’d love to have something like this. All the junk that’s in kids medicine nobody feels safe giving their babies any of it. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I am curious how well these work
Never tried it but I would try the teething line.
I have tried there teething tablets and I love them!
I have never tried them. I am on baby number 3 and I would like to try the teething tablets
Never tried these products before but would love to try the Diaper Ointment.
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My nephews have tried the teething products.
I have not tried any but those tablets would be great!
Twitter: Superneena1
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We havent tried it before.
i have not tried them but id like to try the Vitamin C Tablets
I have actually not tried any of them yet, but I’ve been eying their Colic Tablets!
Twitter: MelissaShirley2
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I have never tried this product before
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I have tried the teething tablets before.
Twitter: HollyGunter
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i have never tried their products but i’m interested to see how well the diaper ointment works
Tiny Cold Tablets because a baby with a cold is a miserable baby
Twitter: laurallee56
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I have never tried them before but after reading your review I know that I am going to. My son is teething right now and nothing seems to help. I have tried just about everything I can think of. Seeing him in pain just breaks my heart, especially when I am not sure what to do. Thank you so much for this giveaway.
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I’ve used the teething tablets and they worked great!!
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I never tried this brand before but would like to check out their Vitamin C Tablets
Twitter: tanyawhite16
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No i have not tried any of Hyland’s products
The teething tablets.
I have never tried these products before
I have never tried before but would love to!
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friend who had been doing a little homework on this.
And he in fact ordered me lunch due to the fact that I discovered it
for him… lol. So allow me to reword this…. Thanks for the meal!
! But yeah, thanx for spending the time to talk about this matter here on your web page.
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