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pacifier is like the first toy the baby touches, it can comfort the baby's emotions very well. However, mothers must know about the use of pacifiers: Do not use pacifiers for babies frequently, and wash them before and after use. In addition, you must also know which stage is the best time for your baby to use a pacifier.
The age of use of the pacifier
The applicable age of the first type of pacifier is: 0-6 months
The applicable age of the second type of pacifier is: 5-18 months The applicable age of the third type of pacifier is : 16-32 months
Under normal circumstances, under 2 years old, there is no need to quit the habit of sucking pacifiers, because it can be used to train the baby's sucking and swallowing ability, especially for low-weight premature babies. The oral cavity and gastrointestinal peristalsis function are perfect, while achieving the function of self-soothing. Secondly, what Baoma should determine is whether your child really needs it. For children with too strong sucking needs, they may really need oral sucking comfort; for premature infants or children with low birth weight, sucking comfort may help weight gain, but once the weight catches up with normal children, stop using it; in addition; , I am sure that the use of pacifiers does not affect the child’s breast milk or formula milk. Once it is found to be affected, you must stop immediately.
Advantages and disadvantages of pacifiers
What are the pros and cons of pacifiers? Can babies use pacifiers? Pacifiers can help calm the baby's emotions and correct the baby's habit of sucking fingers. However, long-term use of the pacifier may make the baby become dependent, and even affect the development of the baby's upper and lower jaw.
1. Advantages of pacifiers:
psychology experts believe that from the birth of the baby to about 2 years old, it enters the oral period. The sucking of the baby through the mouth will help the baby transfer tension and enhance the sense of security. In addition to sucking to maintain food In addition to growth and development, sucking can also promote the tactile sensation near the lips and tongue, thereby obtaining a feeling of satisfaction and happiness.
Sucking is a way for babies to relieve their emotions. If there is no pacifier, many babies will achieve their goals by sucking their fingers. It is easy for them to get sick because their fingers are not clean, or they suck and peel off their fingers. A little older, if there is such a habit, may affect the development of their gums.
experts believe that there is no need to give up the habit of sucking a pacifier within 2 years old, because it can be used to train the baby's ability to suck and swallow, especially for low-weight premature babies, which can help their oral and gastrointestinal functions improve. To achieve the function of self-soothing.
2. Disadvantages of pacifiers:
(1) From a physiological point of view, due to the unconditioned reflex and sucking reflex inherent in the baby, it will gradually disappear over time. If parents keep giving the baby a pacifier, It is undoubtedly strengthening this reflex, which will form dependence over time;
(2) When the baby is constantly sucking the pacifier, air enters the mouth from the corners of the mouth on both sides of the baby's swallowing action, and then enters the stomach. When the stomach cannot bear milk and When the air volume is contracted, it will cause galactorrhea in children;
(3) If children continue to suck milk, their gastrointestinal tract also conditioned reflex to follow the peristalsis. Frequent peristalsis can easily cause intestinal cramps and abdominal pain;
(4) Long-term use of a pacifier will affect the development of the baby's upper and lower jaws, and will also cause the baby to form a high palatine arch, resulting in malocclusion of the upper and lower teeth and forming an unsightly appearance of lips.
When to use a pacifier
1, make sure your child really needs it. For children with too strong sucking needs, they may really need oral sucking comfort (commonly seen in children who are full, drink enough, not cold or hot, not wet, mothers who have enough hugs and kisses, but still crying day and night).
2 For premature infants or children with low birth weight, sucking comfort may help weight gain, but once the weight catches up with normal children, it should be stopped.
3. It is believed that the use of pacifiers does not affect the child's breast milk or formula milk. Once postedThe existing influence must be quit immediately.
