Items to Note on Pacifiers
- If you notice your child beginning to suck their fingers or thumbs during the first 3 months of life, consider introducing your child to a pacifier.
- To avoid any trauma to the gums, it’s important to buy a pacifier with a nipple made of rubber.
- Do not use the pacifier around the clock, only when necessary.
- In rare instances, pacifiers may cause complications like abnormal swallowing patterns.
- Check the pacifier daily for breakage. They do not last forever and should be replaced when wear or damage is noticed. A damaged pacifier can cause choking.
- Do not hang the pacifier around your baby’s neck with a string. This practice is dangerous and can cause strangulation.
- Avoid improper breathing and abnormal molding of the baby’s jaws by choosing a pacifier that resembles the natural nipple and breast.
