How to stop using a pacifier to sleep_How to stop using a pacifier at night

Many babies use soothers when they sleep, but they need to be stopped after a certain period of time. After all, you cannot use such things to sleep for a long time. In the beginning, you can slowly explain things to your child, or use other objects to divert his attention. This will have a relatively better effect.

How to stop using a pacifier before bed

For many babies, pacifiers are more of a comfort. They are used to the sucking action, which makes them feel comfortable and at ease. However, long-term use of pacifiers will have a negative impact on children's tooth development and gum occlusion. Therefore, parents should grasp the timing and correct method to help their babies say goodbye to pacifiers. So how do you stop using a pacifier before bed?

1. Tell your baby the harm of sucking a pacifier, but don’t scare him. Make him know that he dare not suck it anymore. Then, let him find a place to hide it.

2. Perform the pacifier-free ritual with your baby, then place a stuffed toy (a little bear, a little white rabbit, etc.) next to the baby's pillow, and ask him to give the fake nipple to the little animal, and say that he has grown up, so let the little bear or the little rabbit use it obediently!

3. During the process of quitting the pacifier, it is recommended that the mother prepare some interesting activities and try to extend the time when the baby does not suck the pacifier during the day. When he no longer needs the pacifier during the day, you can further quit the habit of sucking the pacifier before going to bed.

4. Divert the child's attention from oral needs, spend more time with him, tell him stories, hug him, cuddle him, make him feel safe, etc.

5. Cultivate children's various interests and let them devote their energy to these interesting activities, and gradually forget the habit of sucking fingers or pacifiers.

From a physiological and medical standpoint, the earlier a child weans himself from pacifiers, the better. It is best not to be later than 4 years old. Otherwise, after the jaw bones are formed, more effort will be needed to correct the gums.

Pacifier pros and cons

Many babies start using pacifiers before they are one month old. Newborns often cry due to their lack of adaptation to the environment and fear. Many parents use pacifiers on their babies, which has a very good effect in the early stages. The children stop crying and sleep quietly. After a long time, the baby will develop a habit and will only behave well when the baby is sucking on the pacifier. As the baby grows up, the pacifier is no longer a good way for parents to comfort the baby. So, specifically, what are the pros and cons of the pacifier?

Sucking is a baby's innate way of expression besides crying. When a baby sucks the nipple but does not eat milk or suck his fingers, this is how the baby perceives and understands the world. Thumb sucking puts a lot of pressure on the jaw and front teeth, which can easily lead to malocclusion and breed bacteria. The biggest function of a pacifier is to satisfy the baby's non-nutritive sucking and soothe the baby's emotions. Experts believe that babies under 2 years old do not need to give up the habit of sucking pacifiers, because it can be used to train the baby's sucking and swallowing abilities, especially for low-weight premature babies. It can help improve their oral and gastrointestinal functions while achieving the function of self-soothing.