How and when to wean from a pacifier
How and when to wean from a pacifier
Suckling reflex is developed in newborn childrenInitially, this is a kind of physiological need of the baby. A dummy for a certain period of time becomes for parents a reliable companion and assistant, as it helps to fall asleep to the child. But sooner or later there comes such a time when the baby needs to wean from this subject, but it should be done so that parting with a pacifier does not cause the child a psychological trauma.
Instructions
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When breastfeeding, weaning the child fromDummies are much simpler, since its sucking reflex is completely satisfied. Children who receive artificial feeding, need sucking dummy. They simply do not have enough time to satisfy the reflex, which he spends on sucking the mixture from the bottle. Therefore, children begin to be capricious and cry. If the baby is not given a pacifier, he can replace it with a finger or a fist. Dentists recommend to wean the baby from the nipple as early as possible to avoid the risk of developing bite pathology.
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Age from four to six months is exactlythe time when the child has the first signs of readiness to abandon the pacifier. According to the opinion of modern pediatricians and dentists, it is necessary to wean from the dummy already by half-year. If the baby can safely fall asleep while rocking without a nipple, does not require a pacifier until she appears in his field of vision, remove it as far as possible. The child will gradually forget about the pacifier, the main thing is to borrow it with interesting games and activities. Before going to bed, sing to the kid a lullaby song, tell an interesting story, rock. Just have patience. Very often, parents simply do not have the patience for a lengthy procedure of packing, so it's easier for them to give a pacifier.
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For a child after the year of the nipple - it's not easya subject for sucking, but a favorite toy and a reliable friend. The baby is already so used to the pacifier that it will be difficult for him to abandon her. Only with her the child has a reflex to falling asleep, and it's hard for him to understand why Mom always gave a pacifier, and now she began to clean it. In this case, you should rely only on yourself and your baby. If you see that he is not ready to part with the pacifier - wait a bit. Catch the moment when the child will be ready to part with the pacifier. Suggest during the celebration to share a pacifier with birds or animals, if the baby is ready to give up the nipple - he will agree with your terms. If you sharply take a pacifier, then you can form a nervousness, a bad dream and resentment for you.
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Adhere to some tips thatwill help to unlearify from the nipples. At the age of six or nine months, let's drink only to the child from the drinker or cup, clean all the bottles. Do not show the baby a pacifier and do not give until he himself does not require. Engage him in interesting games, develop motor skills, draw, distract.
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If children after two years can not disaccustompacifiers, you should apply special psychological techniques. Set aside for the time all your business and give your child as much attention as possible, because a dummy at this age is a way to suck boredom, loneliness and stress. Try to agree with your baby, offer to fulfill his most cherished dream in exchange for a pacifier. Tell him about the fairy fairy, which takes a pacifier, and in return leaves an interesting toy. Gradually cut off small pieces from the pacifier, telling the child that they are being carried off by little animals for their children. Usually, children quickly part with nipple remnants and no longer require. In no case do not scold or shout at the baby for sucking a pacifier, do not frighten illnesses and various troubles, do not tease and do not let others do it.
