Baby teething gels such as Bonjela are to be taken off supermarket shelves after health officials said there was little evidence they worked.
From January 1 all teething gels for babies containing lidocaine - a mild local anaesthetic - will only be available from behind pharmacy counters.
Until now the products, which include Bonjela and Calgel teething gels, have been available from garages, supermarkets and corner shops.
But a review by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has ruled that should change from next year.
From January 1 all teething gels for babies containing lidocaine - a mild local anaesthetic - will only be available from behind pharmacy counters (Bonjela can contain lidocaine)
The investigation was prompted by a warning issued by the US Food and Drug Administration, which found a lidocaine solution used as a pain reliever on teething babies' gums could cause seizures and deaths.
The MHRA stressed products in the UK are far weaker than in the US, and carry a very small risk of side effects.
They found only 447 reports of lidocaine poisoning to children had been made over a three-year period to the UK National Poisons Information Service - of which 437 caused 'minor' or 'no' harm, and the remaining ten were 'unknown'.
But their review also found a 'lack of evidence of benefit' from the products.
Officials said they should only be used as a second-line treatment, after attempting other methods to ease a babies' pain, such as giving them cooled teething rings to chew.
The review said pharmacists should discuss these issues with parents before selling them the products.
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It added: 'Oral lidocaine teething products were authorised before current, more rigorous standards for demonstration of safety and efficacy of paediatric medicines.
'Although many of these products have been licensed and marketed for a long time, high-quality clinical data supporting their efficacy in teething are not available.'
Dr Sarah Branch, deputy director of MHRA's vigilance and risk management of medicines division, said: 'Our review showed there is a lack of evidence of benefit to using teething gels.
'To help babies and children with teething, parents and caregivers should try non-medicine options such as rubbing or massaging the gums or a teething ring.
'We want to make sure you get the right information about teething. If your child continues to have problems with teething, talk to your pharmacist or healthcare professional about the best options.'
Ash Soni, president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, said: 'It's natural for parents to be concerned if their baby is experiencing discomfort with sore gums when teething.
'It's advised that you give a teething baby something to chew on like a teething ring that's been in the fridge, but if that isn't enough then your pharmacist can give you expert advice about using a teething product containing lidocaine and how to use it safely.'
Dr Cheryll Adams, executive director of the Institute of Health Visiting, added: 'Teething is a normal process, alongside some resultant pain, however this can prove distressing for the baby and its parents.
'Parents should talk to their health visitors if they are concerned that their baby is overly distressed, but their first action should be to offer the baby a cold teething ring, or similar, to bite on to relieve their discomfort and/or to massage the baby's gums with a clean finger.
'If this isn't effective and the baby is persistently distressed, then they can speak to a pharmacist who may feel that it's appropriate to offer a pharmaceutical treatment.'
Reckitt Benckiser, which makes Bonjela, did not respond to a request for comment.
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