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Summary: Pacifier ruined teeth? Disfigured? Don't panic!
There is a parenting artifact that is better than the mother when the baby is crying!
That is – pacifiers!
Used mothers have praised: the pacifier is not only a pacifying artifact, but also a night milk artifact.
It is true that the correct use of pacifiers is really too worry-free, but pacifiers are also exquisite to use, and using them incorrectly will also cause problems.
A while ago, Chen Yanxi posted a frontal photo of her son Xiaoxing for the first time in the new song.
In the video, the handsome little appearance of the little star, many netizens are praised: the star is really a collection of parents' advantages, the face shape is like mom, and the eyes are like dad.
But in many praises, there are also netizens who pay attention to different points.
A mom pointed out: My focus is whether the 5-year-old is still eating a pacifier? My family is almost 2 years old, and I want to quit!
There are also mothers who point out: pacifiers are about to start quitting at the age of 2, and long-term eating will cause children to lose their teeth!
The use of pacifiers has indeed been controversial, which is why the photo of the little star will cause controversy.
Many parents feel that the pacifier is an artifact, but some also feel that the pacifier will be addictive, can not quit, long-term use will affect the child's appearance.
Do you want to give your baby a pacifier? Does the pacifier make the teeth crooked? Will it affect the child's appearance? Today the pregnant mother once made it clear.
There are not many things that cause a pacifier!
Little Star isn't the first time a baby has caused controversy over a pacifier.
The little seven of The Beckham family, because of the use of pacifiers, also alarmed the TV station.
When I was a child, Little Seven was notoriously good-looking and cute.
But as Xiao Qi grew up, more and more voices came out, and some people said that Xiao Qi's long and crippled because a mouth of teeth ruined his appearance.
Some people even pointed out that Xiao Qi's teeth are the pacifier that causes trouble, and many of the teeth that ate the pacifier when they were young were like this.
Xiao Qi's habit of eating pacifiers is indeed the habit of eating pacifiers, and until Xiao Qi's 4 years old, he is still using pacifiers.
At the beginning, many media pointed out this problem, and even many media reminded that if Xiaoqi did not change his habits, he would either stutter or suffer from dental disease.
At that time, Xiaobei angrily attacked the media, he believed: in the case of children's discomfort or fever, it is no problem to give children a pacifier, and the media has no right to judge how we become parents.
In fact, both sides are right, using a pacifier for a child when the child is uncomfortable will not bring dental problems, but if you do not quit the pacifier for a long time, it will indeed bring problems.
Does the pacifier really affect your child's appearance?
There are many controversies about pacifiers, for example, eating pacifiers will lead to "earth-covered sky", "large teeth", "bad teeth bite", "teeth are not good"..... And so on and so forth.
Is that pacifier really so harmful? There are two sides to this problem.
For most children, the correct use of pacifiers, will not cause any dental problems, what the sky, teeth are not related to pacifiers, as long as parents use correctly, this pot pacifier does not back.
As long as used correctly, pacifiers have a lot of positive effects on children aged 1-6 months:
● Pacifiers can meet the needs of a picky, crying baby.
● A pacifier can distract your baby.
● A pacifier can help your baby fall asleep.
●A pacifier helps reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
● It is easier to quit a pacifier than to quit a finger.
Give your child the correct use of a pacifier before the age of 2, and the pacifier will not affect the baby, because when most children use a pacifier, there are only deciduous teeth, and permanent teeth usually begin to erupt at the age of 6.
However, if you use a pacifier for your child for a long time, it will really affect your child's tooth shape.
Normally, the correct dental bite should look like this:
Conversely, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), excessive use of pacifiers can affect the development of the mouth and teeth, causing tooth misalignment.
Just like long-term thumb sucking, when your child's upper abutments are tilted forward, the teeth may bend and cause your child to have problems with the bite.
The most common manifestations are: the upper and lower teeth are not closed, the ground is covered, the upper front teeth are protruding more than the lower front teeth, and the upper jaw is convex.
Therefore, if you want to use a pacifier for your baby, you must grasp the frequency, duration and intensity of use.
Use a pacifier correctly to reassure your baby without hurting your teeth!
The correct use of pacifiers, pacifiers are indeed a good helper for parents with babies, understand the correct use of the method, parents do not have to worry.
1. Use a pacifier whenever necessary
Wait until the breast milk is perfect before using a pacifier.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that exclusive breastfeeding of babies is best to start using a pacifier after 4 to 6 weeks of birth, giving the baby time to fully master the skills of sucking breast milk, so as to avoid "nipple confusion" and affect feeding.
Babies have a strong need to suck.
When your baby has a strong need to suck, the benefits of using a pacifier outweigh the disadvantages, relieving your baby's mood and reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
Your baby is crying, irritable and needs to be soothed.
If the baby is uncomfortable, or when the mood is not good when changing the environment, you can use a pacifier, but do not rely too much, analyze the reasons for the baby's crying, and do not give it as soon as you cry.
2. Pay attention to two time points
Provide your baby with a pacifier before falling asleep
The American Academy of Pediatrics states that using a pacifier during sleep can help your baby sleep.
Note: If the baby spits out the pacifier after falling asleep, as long as the baby does not make trouble, do not put it back in the mouth, after the baby is asleep, you can gently take out the pacifier.
At the age of 2, he began to slowly quit the pacifier
By the age of 2, it is necessary to quit the habit of sucking fingers and toys, pacifiers are best stopped around the age of 2 years, and children who continue to suck their thumbs or pacifiers after the age of 4 (especially those who continue to suck after the appearance of permanent teeth) are at high risk of dental complications.
3. Tips for using pacifiers
Don't give your child a pacifier all night, and don't give your baby a pacifier for long periods of time.
Buy an all-in-one pacifier. The pacifier must be intact and non-removable, and if it is removable, there is a risk that the baby will swallow it by mistake.
The outer baffle of the pacifier should be wider than the baby's mouth, and the pacifier as a whole should not be swallowed by the baby.
The pacifier's baffle must have breathing holes to avoid choking by covering the nose when moving.
Do not use a slender rope to fix the nipple on the clothes and bed, so as not to strangle the baby and cause suffocation.
Keep the pacifier clean. In the baby 6 months ago, the autoimmune system is not perfect, to often disinfect the pacifier, after 6 months, generally with the baby bottle rinse machine and water to clean the nipple.
The pacifier should be repeatedly sterilized at high temperature to keep the nipple clean so that the child does not get sick from entering the mouth.
Can't quit a pacifier? That must be your way wrong!
Pacifiers have always been loved and hated by parents, and many mothers say that pacifiers are easy to use, but it is really difficult to quit!
Sometimes even the child cries, and the mother cries.
But in fact, master the method, to quit the pacifier is not difficult, the following methods, the need for the mother to learn quickly!
1. Choose the right time
Choose to quit when your baby is in a good mood. Choose a day when the baby is in good health and good mood to start quitting the pacifier, and it is important for parents to accompany them when quitting the pacifier.
Remove the nipple from your baby's sight. Take the pacifier away when your baby is playing, and take it out when your baby wants a pacifier, so that your baby knows that you can play with mom and dad without a pacifier.
Divert your attention with snacks and toys. Diverting attention can reduce your baby's loss, and if your baby is very unhappy, you can distract yourself with some snacks.
Slowly reduce the number of pacifiers used. Start by reducing the number of days and tell your baby that the pacifier should only be used in the bedroom, and only provide a pacifier at night when the baby can't sleep.
Develop new bedtime habits. When the baby no longer wants a pacifier during the day, he will start to quit at night, and in the case of the baby is particularly sleepy, do not give the pacifier first, and comfort the baby to sleep through family storytelling, listening to sleep music and so on.
If your baby doesn't use a pacifier at night, praise your baby.
2. Rapid abstinence
Communicate with your baby. For older babies, communication is effective, telling them that older kids can do more fun things like play games, eat new food, go to kindergarten, etc.
You can also tell the baby that the nipple turned into a genie and flew away, and it is time to protect the baby.
Let your baby choose a new toy. Let the baby choose a new toy that can be brought to the bed, which can divert the baby's attention, but also give the baby comfort, help the baby make a smooth transition, the comfort towel and the teddy bear are good choices, to ensure the safety of the toy, will not cause the risk of suffocation.
Give your baby a big thumbs up. If the baby has progressed, praise the baby in the morning and tell the baby that mom and dad are proud of their growth.
This method is usually very fast, and the baby can usually adapt to it in about 3 days, but this method will be more uncomfortable for both the baby and the mother, and it is necessary to be mentally prepared.
3. Let the baby send the nipple out
Use incentives. If your baby responds well to the reward, make a sticker chart, get a sticker if you don't use a pacifier, and collect 10 stickers to get the mystery reward.
Have your baby give the nipple out. This method is best for older babies over the age of 2, asking them to give the pacifier as a gift to younger siblings or other small babies.
Giving your baby more autonomous choices can make it easier for your baby to accept.
The last thing to say to all parents is that the correct use of pacifiers will not affect your baby.
But the pacifier is just a tool, and the best reassurance for babies is the attention and companionship of mom and dad!
Reference articles
http://americanpregnancy.org/labor-and-birth/water-birth/
https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/water-birth#risks