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]]>Pacifiers help prevent sudden infant death syndrome. This is why you can allow your baby to use it for about six months. Also, do not try to take away the pacifier during major events such as the first day of daycare, or during a move.
When your baby is under two years, she won’t suffer any damage. After two, using a pacifier can cause slanting teeth. Using it beyond four years of age cab mean serious dental issues.
Using the pacifier for more than a year can affect proper language development of the child. This is because the baby may be less likely to try to make sounds. Also, the act of sucking can cause abnormal development of the lip muscles and tongue.
Ensure that all the baby’s caregivers are aware of the plan to get rid of the pacifier. This helps pass the message clearly to the baby and prevents confusing the child. If you want to reduce pacifier use, pass the message on to all adults in the child’s life.
After taking the pacifier away, you need to replace it. Find other ways to soothe the baby until it gets used to it.
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]]>Some ideas to try include:
Sucking regularizes the baby’s heart rate, calms flailing limbs and relaxes her stomach. A pacifier or a finger can do the job.
Babies love to feel secure and warm. Try swaddling the child in a blanket. Put her close to your body. If this doesn’t work, then find other ways to soothe her such as using a pacifier or a rhythmic movement.
Many babies feel more at ease when they hear white noise. Put on the vacuum cleaner or the TV to help soothe the baby.
Sing a lullaby or play music for your little one. If it has a favorite song, play it and dance around the room. You can try different kinds of music until the baby responds to one.
Stepping out with the baby can do the trick as well. If it works, talk to her and show her around the environment. A quiet street may be ideal for this exercise.
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]]>The post Weaning Your Toddler off the Pacifier appeared first on ourdailybaby.com.
]]>Pacifiers help prevent sudden infant death syndrome. This is why you can allow your baby to use it for about six months. Also, do not try to take away the pacifier during major events such as the first day of daycare, or during a move.
When your baby is under two years, she won’t suffer any damage. After two, using a pacifier can cause slanting teeth. Using it beyond four years of age cab mean serious dental issues.
Using the pacifier for more than a year can affect proper language development of the child. This is because the baby may be less likely to try to make sounds. Also, the act of sucking can cause abnormal development of the lip muscles and tongue.
Ensure that all the baby’s caregivers are aware of the plan to get rid of the pacifier. This helps pass the message clearly to the baby and prevents confusing the child. If you want to reduce pacifier use, pass the message on to all adults in the child’s life.
After taking the pacifier away, you need to replace it. Find other ways to soothe the baby until it gets used to it.
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]]>The post How to Soothe Your Crying Baby appeared first on ourdailybaby.com.
]]>Some ideas to try include:
Sucking regularizes the baby’s heart rate, calms flailing limbs and relaxes her stomach. A pacifier or a finger can do the job.
Babies love to feel secure and warm. Try swaddling the child in a blanket. Put her close to your body. If this doesn’t work, then find other ways to soothe her such as using a pacifier or a rhythmic movement.
Many babies feel more at ease when they hear white noise. Put on the vacuum cleaner or the TV to help soothe the baby.
Sing a lullaby or play music for your little one. If it has a favorite song, play it and dance around the room. You can try different kinds of music until the baby responds to one.
Stepping out with the baby can do the trick as well. If it works, talk to her and show her around the environment. A quiet street may be ideal for this exercise.
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