Should you start using the pacifier or is it better not to teach your baby to it? What are the benefits of using a nipple? What difficulties and difficulties may arise in this case? Weigh the pros and cons to decide if you will give your baby a pacifier.
Pros of using a nipple
The pacifier can be used to calm the baby down when needed. It helps your baby through teething, reduces irritation while waiting in line for a doctor's appointment, and helps him fall asleep and get through unpleasant moments like taking a blood test.
With the help of a pacifier, you can protect your baby during a walk in the cold season. The baby can open his mouth in a dream, and the nipple prevents cold air from entering and the appearance of a cold.
Cons of using a nipple
Child psychologists believe that crying can help a child get rid of negative emotions. The nipple makes it difficult to get rid of these emotions, as a result of which psycho-emotional problems can arise.
Also, the difficult moment is likely to be the process of weaning from the nipple.
Formation of an irregular bite. Dentists believe that prolonged use of the nipple during infancy can lead to malocclusion. The risk of breaking the bite when sucking on the breast is much lower than when using a nipple.
Due to the increased risk of infection when sucking on the nipple, the likelihood of developing inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, otitis media and stomatitis is doubled.
When using the nipple, lactation may decrease and completely stop. After all, the more often the baby is applied to the mother's breast, the more lactation is stimulated. If you often replace the breast with a nipple, then the mother's brain will not receive signals that the baby needs milk.
Nipple rules
- The pacifier should be changed at least once every two months.
- Do not leave the pacifier near a battery, near an open flame, or in direct sunlight.
- For the safety of the baby, use special containers for storing the pacifier, as well as chains with fasteners.
- Do not use a pacifier that has holes, scratches, or other damage.
- The nipple can only have one user, because this is a purely individual item.