what is the appropriate age for children to stop using the pacifier?

Answer 1

the sooner the better, but it really does depend on the child and its individual circumstances.

i can only really say that it would be inappropriate for a child to still be using one when s/he starts nursery or pre-school.

Answer 2

I see no physhological benefits for taking away the pacifier. However physical damage will occur to the mouth structure if persistent sucking continues well past the arrival of teeth. "Sippy cups" do the same thing by the way. Taking the pacifier away at this time may result in the child developing a habit of thumb sucking which is much harder to break.
Therefore you should take it away when the child is ready. (with you pushing hard) For example I made a ceremony at Christmas where I deocrated the pacifiers with glitter and hung them from the tree as ornaments - she was furious - it was too early.
My child had her pacifier until 4.0 years old which was later than I would have liked, but she did not thumb suck and is well adjusted and shows no negative consequences except for some slight gum structure distortion which shoudl grow out.

Answer 3

Each child is different but I would say around a year old. The best thing about a child being attached to their pacifier. It can be taken..they'll cry for 3-5 days and get over it. My husband and I have 3 kids with another one on the way. The two older ones were very attached to the pacifier. We took the pacifiers away, they cried about 3-5 days and that was it. The third child, unfortunate sucks her fingers..And I'm afraid, I'm not able to take her fingers away from her.
I wouldn't be stressed out about a child being attached to a pacifier. It can be taken away and they'll cry about 3-5 days. Yes the crying will certainly get on your nerves but do know..It's only temporary!

Answer 4

The need to suck diminishes at around 6 months old. The same age most babies should be starting to eat solids. Most doctors recommend weaning a child off the pacifier by one year old as it can permanently damage their jaw formation and cause them to need braces later. Many people allow their children to have a pacifier until age 2 or beyond, it is really a personal choice.

Answer 5

My personal opinion... if they are talking and walking, the plug has to go. The only good thing about a pacifier is as an infant, to help with the suckling reflex. I pulled the plug after about 3 months.. and yes, I am one of those mothers, that after 1 year old, they didn't walk with a bottle in the mouth either.

Answer 6

6 months TOPS!

It gets harder and harder and you don't want your 3 yr old running around with a pacifier, and some people will say it makes you look like a lazy parent who doesn't want to go through the trouble of dealing with a crying child.

Plus it can damage your child's teeth and prevent them from learning to speak at the appropriate age because their mouth is always occupied.

Answer 7

i believe between 8 months and 1yr.When they start to get teeth. Pacifiers can shift the teeth around and cause an overbite, so be careful.

Answer 8

mine stopped at 10 mths but normally 1 yr i think b/c i have seen 3 yr old and they don't look good and they look too big to be using a pacifier

Answer 9

By the time they learn to walk. Some walk sooner, and some walk later. This could be between 7 months to 1yr., although some stop using the pacifer a little earlier.

Answer 10

I say six months. I've got five kids, all their pacifiers were taken away at six months. My baby is five months, he's got one month and it's history. I think it's better to take it away before it becomes a security blanket.

Answer 11

well i think they should be about 5 months to a year because ive seen older babies that r stuck to their pacifiers and plus if they look young enough to have one ( even though thats not particularly right lol!) just let them have it