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In the baby world, pacifiers are a magical presence.
The baby who was still crying in the last second, with a pacifier, became a well-behaved and cute little angel in seconds.
But this appeasement artifact also has a headache, that is, it is pleasing to people when used and sad to quit.
Chen Yihan's 3-year-old son has always had the habit of eating pacifiers since he was young, and he has always wanted to quit but can't quit.
But the pacifier must be quit at a certain time, chen Yihan and his son agreed to officially say goodbye to the pacifier on his 3rd birthday.
A while ago, Chen Yihan posted a photo of his 3-year-old son's birthday party, Xiao Chu followed his mother, very handsome.
In the photo, XiaoChu is holding a beloved pacifier, and his family is holding scissors to cut the pacifier.
Xiao Chu was surprised at the beginning, and then he had to hold back tears and watch his beloved pacifier being cut, and he was also unwilling.
Although he did not give up, but Xiao Chu did not cry, this promise that must have been agreed upon with his mother, he kept it, and buried the pacifier with his mother.
This is a kind of growth ceremony, and after that, the first child will be the oldest child!
After reading the experience shared by Chen Yihan, some netizens pointed out: It is not necessary to cut it, it is inevitable that it is a little cruel.
But the pacifier thing, when it is time to quit, you must quit, as for the method, every family and each baby is different, choose the method that the baby can accept is a good way.
It's just that for the pacifier, sometimes it is not so smooth, although Xiaochu buried the pacifier with his mother, but did not quit successfully, that is, shortly after the birthday, Xiaochu ate the pacifier again.
Quitting a pacifier, sometimes it really doesn't go so well!
To stop pacifiers, my baby and I cried for three days and three nights!
For babies who rely on pacifiers, it's not so easy to quit completely.
On Weibo, there are many mothers who share the bitter history of quitting pacifiers, one is more difficult than the other.
There is a mother who used a pacifier when her baby was 4 days old, and it is very difficult to quit now, and she is really worried about affecting the development of her child's jaw.
"Because Dabao often cried at night from birth, used a pacifier from a month ago, and always tried to quit halfway without success!" Now two years and ten months old, still can't quit, the so-called quit is to sleep must be a pacifier, otherwise it will keep crying. ”
"The pacifier can't quit, the baby is crying so hard that I'm tearing my heart out, and I'm secretly wiping my tears in the room, so it hurts!"
"The baby didn't want to sleep until the point of sleep, and waited for me to give her a pacifier, but before she could wait, she began to cry loudly, crying so loudly that she couldn't coax it, and finally lost to the pacifier!"
It is true that many babies quit the pacifier very smoothly, but for babies who rely on the pacifier very much, it is not so easy to quit completely!
Why do pacifiers have to be quit?
Because the long-term use of the pacifier will affect the baby's oral development, and even affect the child's appearance.
First of all, parents can rest assured that for most children, the correct use of pacifiers will not cause any dental problems, and what is wrapped up and teeth are not related to pacifiers.
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.
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, and pay attention to an important point in time.
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.
When the time comes, you can't quit the pacifier, so try these methods!
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.
Remember: don't let the pracifier take it for granted, slowly increase the "difficulty of use", and finally achieve the realization of making the baby use less or even no pacifier.
For example, first limit the use of the limit at home, and then limit the use of the limit only in the room, before going to bed, and gradually compress the scope of this limit.
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.
To use a pacifier, be sure to use the right method!
For babies with high sucking needs, pacifiers are indeed artifacts, not only to soothe the baby, but also to relieve the pressure on the mother.
But to use a pacifier, be sure to use it correctly and don't abuse it!
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.
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