Pacifier Weaning: When is the right time?
Many children enjoy Baby Pacifier , treated as a self-soothing device. Few of them lose interest at age of 2 to 3 yrs. and many need time & support from parents. Before Jumping into the process of pacifier weaning, we should understand important aspects of it. Your Child’s sucking reflex is a very vital need, and as a fact, they learned this way back as a 14-week embryo in their mother’s womb. So don’t be surprised if you and your child take time and struggle with this habit. You can expect them to be gung-ho with this new change but need to proceed gradually with a calm approach. When is the right time to wean from Paci? As per the pediatric experts stopping pacifiers for babies between 2 to 4 yrs. is usually recommended, keeping the thought in mind to avoid the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. It’s a strong belief that throwing paci before the age of 3 reduces your child’s risk of dental malocclusions. Though there is no full-proof age chart for when the cut of the...