Choosing a pacifier for a child
The sucking reflex causes babies to reach outmouth all available objects. This could be the corner of a sheet, toys, your own fingers or a fist. But constant sucking of hard objects can lead to the displacement of future teeth and form an incorrect bite. In this case, accustoming the child to a pacifier becomes not just a whim of the mother, but a necessity.
In order to accustom a child to a pacifier, you canlubricate it with breast milkPhoto: Getty If your baby won't take a pacifier, what's the best way to get him used to it? Perhaps you've simply chosen a low-quality pacifier. When buying a new one, pay attention to the following:
- The rubber or latex nipple has a special flavor, which causes rejection in some children. Try to offer the baby a dummy made of silicone.
- Discard the nipple round shape. An orthodontic pacifier that repeats the shape of a female nipple is most suitable for a baby.
- Make sure that the hard rim of the nipple does not press on the baby's nose. Perhaps the baby just does not like this unpleasant feeling.
Can constant pacifier sucking affectincorrect development of the bite? This is true. But only if you use a pacifier of the wrong shape and poor quality. Sucking calms the baby, allows him to fall asleep faster, improves his mood.
How to teach a child to the nipple
Expectant mothers wonder whenIt is better to give the baby a pacifier. You can offer a pacifier to a baby in the very first days of life. At this age, the child is still adapting to new living conditions, sleeps a lot and cries often. The first time you give the baby a pacifier during the period of wakefulness, when he is calm and in a good mood. Most often, it is enough to put the pacifier in his mouth, and then the sucking reflex will come into play. What to do if the baby does not take the pacifier? The following techniques will tell you how to accustom him to a pacifier:
- Lubricate the nipple with breast milk or formula, and then offer it to the baby.
- You can put a little glucose on a pacifier or drop it in water mixed with sugar. Do not use honey for this purpose, as it can cause allergies.
Sometimes a child refuses a pacifier ifis in a bad mood. In this case, it is better to postpone a new attempt for a few hours. So, in order to accustom a child to a pacifier, it is important to choose a suitable pacifier. However, if, despite all the attempts of the parents, the baby stubbornly refuses the pacifier, then there is no need to insist. It is quite possible that he satisfies the sucking reflex during feeding and does not need additional "devices". See also:
