Every day for three and a half months, she was an active and crying BB. I began to like pacifier two and a half months ago, and I can't do without it before going to bed, eating and crying. Recently, a friend told Tian Tian's mother that using a pacifier would make children's teeth irregular and difficult to remove. Advise her not to use it for children any more. But every day, my mother felt that using pacifier every day did not affect her growth, but made her very happy, so she insisted on her decision and continued to use pacifier every day.
Whether to use pacifiers for children has always been controversial. Most mothers only know the pacifier one-sidedly, and only see its negative side. It is wise for mothers to correctly analyze the relationship between pacifiers and children from the facts every day. It's actually a pacifier. Not only will it not cause great harm to children's development, but it will also bring many benefits to children. Here, we will let you know the pacifier correctly.
Rumor: there is no need to give children pacifiers.
Fact: Babies, especially newborns, need the help of pacifiers. Whenever they feel tired, fidgety or try to adapt to an environment that is new and unfamiliar to them, they need a lot of special comfort and care. If other comfort methods, such as food, shaking, patting him on the back, mother's gentle hug, soft music or singing, are not enough to calm his irritability and calm him down. It's time to consider turning to pacifiers. Babies are usually very picky about the size and shape of pacifiers, so at the beginning, try several pacifiers of different shapes and sizes for children and observe their reactions until they are satisfied.
Rumor: pacifiers can confuse children's nipples and affect breastfeeding.
Fact: Your baby is much smarter than you think. He knows the difference between mother's nipples and plastic products. Usually, you should wait until at least three weeks after the baby is born before giving him a pacifier. When a baby needs his mother's care and comfort, he will resolutely choose his mother instead of a pacifier. Professor Roy, an American pediatrician, explained to us that there is no basis for saying that pacifiers will affect breastfeeding. On the contrary, after a child gets a pacifier, it is likely to promote breastfeeding. This is because pacifiers make children form self-comforting behaviors, so that tired mothers can make time for a good rest, such as a good sleep. Let the mother's body recover from the fatigue caused by childbirth and breastfeeding as soon as possible.
Rumor: Using pacifiers will affect the development of children's teeth.
Fact: Experts think this statement is not comprehensive. Whether the pacifier will harm the child's teeth depends on the frequency, degree and length of time. If your child occasionally uses a pacifier before he is only one year old, it will not affect his tooth development. However, if your child likes pacifiers very much and always puts them by his mouth, then be careful of his teeth: they may come out later than normal people, or they may grow irregularly and their two teeth overlap. Therefore, be sure to let children use pacifiers correctly and try to stop using pacifiers after the child is one year old. You can choose other quilts for him.
Rumor: children are dependent on pacifiers and it is difficult to separate.
Fact: Most children will voluntarily give up the habit of using pacifiers when they are 6 to 9 months old. This is because' at this time, babies begin to learn skills such as sitting and crawling, and their interest focuses on the happiness when reaching for something. These growing skills and control have made them feel very satisfied. So pacifiers are not that important to them. When you find that your child doesn't like pacifiers, most children like to use pacifiers during naps and at night. It's hard to get him to give up this habit. You can get rid of this habit when your child is older.' You can't be more than 2 years old at most.
Rumor: Children sleep with pacifiers.
Fact: Only some children will do this, but it is not necessarily a bad thing. If the pacifier can help the baby fall asleep smoothly and let him form a regular sleep, that is a very good thing. Usually, after the baby falls asleep, the nipple will fall out of his mouth, which will make him very unhappy and even cry, which will eventually affect his sleep. At this time, you need to put it back in the baby's mouth. However, this phenomenon will not always exist. Generally, the baby will find the nipple that falls out in about 6 months. Children will find ways to comfort themselves. Isn't that great?
Rumor: Using pacifiers can reduce sudden infant death.
Fact: Experts think this statement is very possible. Through a comparative survey of 500 American families with small babies, it is found that children who use pacifiers during sleep are three times less likely to have sudden death than those who don't. Experts found that the main reason is that when babies fall asleep with pacifiers, they generally don't fall asleep in a prone position, thus reducing the possibility of suffocation. Moreover, babies who use pacifiers are more sensitive when sleeping, and they will wake up when they feel uncomfortable. These features can prevent sudden infant death.
Rumor: Children who use pacifiers are more likely to suffer from otitis media.
Fact: This statement has certain rationality. If a child puts a nipple with bacteria in his mouth, the bacteria will run rampant in the body and cause inflammation. If you want your child to get rid of these bacteria and stay away from diseases, you must first clean his pacifier. So clean his pacifier every day, and pay attention to prevent your baby and other babies from using pacifier and other soothing toys to block the possibility of spreading bacteria between them.
Rumor: Sucking the nipple can help children develop the habit of breathing through the nose.
Fact: This view is reasonable. Breathe through the nose when breastfeeding for 4-5 months after birth. But after 5 months, eating weaned food and starting to make sounds will become mouth breathing. Breathing through the nose can prevent external viruses and pathogens from invading the body, but breathing through the mouth can't. At this time, something is needed to make the child "shut up", and the pacifier is a good choice. Some experts in Europe and America have found that when a child uses a pacifier, he can form the habit of keeping his mouth shut, which naturally urges him to learn to breathe through his nose. It should be noted that once a child is used to breathing through his nose (especially for children over one year old), don't deliberately let him use pacifiers, and decide whether to use them according to his needs.
Tip: Safety tips for pacifiers
1. Wash the nipple with baby detergent every day. If you touch something dirty or fall on the ground, you should clean it up at once.
2. Don't tie a rope on the nipple. Because when the child is using it, the long rope may be wrapped around the child's neck and arms, or it may be wrapped around the child's bed so that the child can't move.
3. Replace the child with a new one in time. Old, cracked, perforated and incomplete nipples should be replaced in time. A new one is usually replaced every two months. If your child has difficulty sucking, it should be changed more frequently.
4. If the child always bites the pacifier, it is necessary to prepare a toy for grinding his teeth. Avoid the child biting off the pacifier and swallowing, otherwise it will block the child's trachea and cause the danger of suffocation.
5. Choose a pacifier for your child that is similar in shape to your mother's nipple. Don't let children rely too much on pacifiers.
Growth: 10 a coup to quit pacifiers
2004 65438+February 27th 06:48 Mommy Baby
The pacifier may really help you a lot during your baby's growth. Can bring a sense of security to the baby, let the baby calm down temporarily, and let you get away. However, if your baby has started to learn to walk and can't live without the pacifier, you should do something to make him forget this habit gradually, because apart from physiological factors such as tooth arrangement, the baby may rely more and more on this little pacifier psychologically-
1. Make the baby feel safe.
During the period of helping the baby quit pacifier, parents need to care more about the baby, spend more time meeting his needs and spend more time with him to prevent him from feeling insecure. Give full encouragement and reward when the baby is doing well, communicate with him in time and understand why he needs a pacifier, because the baby sometimes depends on the pacifier because of the insecurity in life.
Reduce boring time
Many babies like pacifiers because they are so boring. If every day's life is full of fun games, they may not even remember that they still have such hobbies.
Don't keep your mouth idle.
When the baby's mouth is idle and wants to suck the nipple, you can let him sing a "La La" song or tell a story to Mommy. The easiest way is to let him kiss you.
4. Don't use intimidation.
For example, put something spicy or smelly on the nipple and punish it.