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Any Thoughts on Pacifier Use or Any Alternative?
Read all 24 responses: "Our 11-week-old son wants to suck everything his lips come cross--his hand, my neck, a towel, our shirts etc.
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- M. - At this point in time sucking on stuff is a real comfort. My first son had little interest in a paci, but the second one needed it for colic, it helped his stom...
- Hello, and congrats on your new baby. I have 2 girls, and in my experience, my youngest could not be without a pacifier for the first 4 months. She weaned herself of...
- The American Academy of Pediatrics have recently said they believe the use of a pacifier at sleep time may reduce the risk of SIDS. Here's a good article about it. ...
Taking Away Pacifier Aka Binky.
Read all 28 responses: "My daughter is 19 months old almost 20 months old and I wanted to start not giving her the pacifier. Does anyone have any idea's on ...
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- For me the passie is not a big deal until they start to need it even when they don't need soothing. I knew a kid one time who played while he sucked on one and held t...
- This brings back the memories!! We learned after a trip to the dentist @ 20 months old that by age 2 was the recommended age to be "pappy" free. Our daughter is a Chri...
- With both of ours....we just threw them away! Our son was 18 months old and our daughter was 13 months old. According to all the articles I read it only takes them 72 ...
4 Month Old Not Sleeping
Oct 17, 2009 ... You say she would wake up for the pacifier but you dont mention if you breastfeed or give her a bottle too Is she hungry A baby this age ...
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- Hi C., My son is now 18 mo and started doing the same thing around that time. I didn't get him to sleep through the night until he was 14mo. What ended up working...
- I felt the same way. Didnt think I could do cry it out (& glad I chose not to) b/c we hired a sleep consulultant who figured out he was waking up b/c he was still hung...
- first of all im shocked that she was sleeping for 8 hours straight!! thats amazing! if its any consolation, my son didnt sleep through the night until he was 15 month...
When Is the Right Time to Wean Your Baby (15 Months) off the Pacifier?
Read all 12 responses: "My daughter is 15 months old and since my mom has been watching her during the summer I noticed that she has the pacifier in her ...
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- You need to put a hole in the pacifier and then they don't want it anymore. I did that to my son and it worked. Pacifiers ruin the teeth, that's what happened with...
- My first daughter was very fond of her pacifier too. She called hers her 'Nu-Nu'. I was nervous about getting rid of hers or how to go about it. A regular trip to the ...
- HI, S., All the other moms are so great with the advice they gave you. The only thing I would add. Is that you have to get your mom on board with what you are doin...
Baby Won't Even Take a PACIFIER!!
Read all 30 responses: "Im wondering why and how to get my baby to get a pacifier to stay in his mouth? He's normally VERY VERY content and doesn't really ...
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- my 3 yo never took one and my baby only took one for the first 2 months and then no more. Sorry but even kids who suck on pacis all day long just bite on the paci and ...
- I would consider this a blessing! If your baby doesnt want the pacifier dont force it. Some babies just dont like them.
- My daughter never wanted anything to do with a pacifier. There is no rhyme or reason for it but it is totally normal. Children just like what they like. I would su...
Attachment Parenting & (Sudden) Pacifier Use
Read all 34 responses: "I know not everyone out there practices or supports attachment parenting. But for those who do, I wanted to hear some perspectives ...
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- I practiced attachment parenting with my daughter and I understand your dilemma. I found myself getting caught up and stressed out about what I was and wasn't suppose...
- my first daughter loved her pacifier. she had and continues to have an oral fixation. she is always chewing on stuff. she bites her fingernails (she is 7 now). the...
- my son started using the pacifier aroung 7months, before that he did not want anything to do with it. He started I think because of teething and it helped him go to sl...
Daughter Refuses to Take Medicine
Did she ever like the pacifier? They have the medicine pacifers that pass the medicine pass the taste buds. I know she may be a bit old for one but if it ...
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- if it comes to forcing it in hook it on the outside of her teeth along the cheek to the backside of her mouth and squirt it in the reflex to swollow then kicks in and ...
- Did she ever like the pacifier? They have the medicine pacifers that pass the medicine pass the taste buds. I know she may be a bit old for one but if it works try it.
- Depends on the medicine. If it's tylenol or iburophen or benedryl you can add it nicely to sprite or 7-up and they won't know, just don't let them see you adding it. ...
Pacifier Rash
Read all 47 responses: "My 2 YO daughter has developed a rash around her mouth - it's been about 6 weeks or so I would say. I think it is from her pacifier, ...
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- The answer is simple and I think you know it. Get rid of the pacifier, if you feel like that's not an option for you the switch the soap you use to wash the pacifier ...
- Try Eucerin cream for the rash and seriously consider eliminating the pacifier completely! Try taking it away at naps first and then move onto bedtime.
- J., My son is 15 months and has had the same problem only his seems more like chapped he loves his nuk's way to much and is way to attached to them but since hes also ...
My 2 Yr Old Still on Pacifier
Read all 6 responses: "My 2 year old (and 4 mos) son still sleeps with a pacifier and on weekends when I am home he uses it to sleep during the day and when ...
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- The 'cutting' idea is very interesting and very well will probably work... However our little 3yr old just gave hers up 4mths ago. Her upper lip became allergic and ...
- We cut the tip of the pacifier. I remember the puzzled look on my son's face as he declared it "broken". He kept going back to it for a couple days and then decided ...
- S., Cut the tip of the pacifier. He will lose interest quickly. Also, you could box up the pacifiers and give them to the "binky fairy". Replace the pacifiers with ...
2 1/2 Year Old Sleep Issues After Taking Pacifiers Away
Jun 29, 2009 ... do not be afraid to replace the pacifier with another comfort object ... All four of my children had a pacifier so I know how hard it is to ...
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- Hello C., All four of my children had a pacifier so I know how hard it is to wean them off it. Do not give it back to her....after all, she is the one who gave it up...
- My first son gave up the nuk after a few rough nights at 2 1/2. My second son had a much more difficult time and I decided after several weeks of late getting to be...
- do not be afraid to replace the pacifier with another comfort object - blankie or stuffed animal or whatever. Comfort objects are extremely useful for children learnin...
