Now on sale you can find various pacifiers for a newborn, which differ from the rest in size and shape. You can have several nipples and offer them to your baby one by one.
As soon as a child is born in the family, many questions arise about caring for the baby, one of which is whether a newborn needs a nipple and how to choose it correctly. Parents decide for themselves whether to give a baby a pacifier or not, for some it is unacceptable, while others cannot imagine caring for a baby without it.
Selection criteria for a baby pacifier
Experienced parents advise not to buy pacifiers before the baby is born, perhaps the baby will not like them. Specialists for newborns recommend purchasing nipples that are similar in shape to the nipple of the mother's breast.
Rarely, when a baby likes the first pacifier bought, most likely, parents will have to offer the baby several models of different shapes. The material of the pacifier is also important: latex is soft and pleasant for a newborn, but it quickly deteriorates. Silicone is harder, not all babies like it, but it retains its shape longer.
Types and forms of pacifiers for a newborn
In the children's store you can find pacifiers for newborns in simple, orthodontic and anatomical shapes. The only way to find the optimal model is to buy all the shapes and offer them to the baby.
The main difference between anatomical nipples is that they have a slightly flattened or, conversely, elongated shape. This nipple design helps to avoid palate problems. In the store you can buy anatomical pacifiers for small and large babies.
Many newly minted grandmothers advise parents to purchase classic round-shaped pacifiers. They resemble a mother's nipple in shape and are made of latex or silicone.
Orthopedic pacifiers resemble a drop in shape, on the lower part there is a small notch, which reduces the size of the nipple, eliminates deformation of the teeth, and forms the correct bite. Some models have a vent valve that eliminates strong pressure on the palate.
In the first months after the birth of your baby, choose short and small pacifiers. Don't be discouraged if your baby doesn't like the orthopedic or anatomical nipple, buy a regular latex nipple. Let your child choose a comfortable pacifier.
There are often cases when babies refused expensive imported nipples and got used to regular and cheap ones. Some newborns are ready to suck on any nipple, they have no special requirements, others prefer only a certain shape and material.
