Contrary to the outdated belief that a dummy forms a malocclusion and leads to speech defects, many parents still include this simple item for child comfort in the dowry of a newborn. In every specialized children's store, in any pharmacy, the parent's eye is pleased with a huge variety of shapes, sizes and colors of pacifiers. How not to get confused in such a rich assortment and choose the right pacifier for your baby?
Instructions
Step 1
The choice of a pacifier should be in accordance with the age of the baby. Modern pacifiers are divided into models from birth to three, from three to six months, from six months to a year and older. Naturally, mom or dad needs to choose a pacifier of exactly the age category to which their little one belongs.
Step 2
The shape of modern pacifiers can also vary. There are round, cherry-like, oval, droplet-like models and orthodontic models with a thin curved neck and a beveled tip. The shape of the orthodontic pacifier resembles the shape of a mother's nipple at the time of feeding Despite the fact that the use of orthodontic pacifiers is aimed at the correct development of the baby's milk teeth, their advantages over traditional ones have not yet been proven by anyone.
Step 3
Three materials are used to make modern pacifiers: rubber, latex and silicone. Rubber pacifiers are already quite rare. But latex and silicone are equally popular. Silicone pacifiers are stronger and more durable than latex ones, they are less prone to deformation. It is advisable to use them before the baby's first teeth appear. These pacifiers should be changed once a month, despite the absence of visible damage. Latex pacifiers are much softer and more elastic than silicone pacifiers. It is recommended to use them after the first teeth appear in the child. Latex pacifiers usually replace silicone pacifiers. They should be changed every two weeks.
Step 4
In addition to all this, when choosing a pacifier, you should carefully examine it. The presence of cracks and bubbles on the dummy indicates that it will hardly withstand boiling and will quickly become unusable.
Step 5
A dummy for a baby must be chosen so that at its base there is always a valve for air removal.
Step 6
The size of the dummy's restraining ring also plays an important role in its selection. The ring should not be too large, it should not be allowed to rest against the baby's nose.
