With a pacifier you can decide when to “pull that plug”, not so with fingers. By preschool age we can instruct them there are times and places where finger sucking is appropriate. Tell them it is ok to do it, but it is something they do in private. Most will give up the habit by […]
Many babies are soothed and comforted by a pacifier. If you are a breastfeeding mom, you’ll want to wait until breastfeeding is well established before giving your baby a pacifier. This is usually around 2-3 weeks of age. Pacifiers can be used: When taking baby for a walk For a quiet dinner To provide the […]
My recommendation is to wean your baby off a pacifier ideally between 9 and 15 months of age. During this time, your child can’t “ask for it” and is also very capable of finding other ways to be soothed. This makes for an easier transition for both parent and child. Waiting until the child is […]
Full disclosure: Both of my children used pacifiers, and as a family we were all very happy about it. It enabled my husband and me to go out to restaurants when our kids were infants, and it was an easy way for our children to be soothed. Pacifiers have even been shown to have a […]