My daughter is one and we threw out the pacifier cold turkey. She would use it to fall asleep and at some point every night it would end up on the floor. She was obviously able to get herself back to sleep without it. We are 4.5 days into it and at times I would give anything to have it back! We can't go back, we can't go back, we can't go back---right? She was an excellent sleeper before. I suppose it could have something to do with her three teeth that seem to be working themselves down, too. Any words of wisdom in getting through this?
2006-11-03 09:08:58 · 12 answers · asked by gibs1973 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If she is cutting teeth. She will need something to chew on. That could be the primary problem Not the fact you took her pacifier.
2006-11-03 09:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can't you go back????? The poor little thing is teething and needs comfort... Sucking releases natural pain endorphins until a baby is 3 years old. She is obviously driving you crazy and she was doing sooo well until you took her "nuk" away. Giving her her passy back does not make you bad parents, instead it is showing her you realize that she still needs that comfort at night or helping her get to sleep at any time and increases her trust in you. She will forget about the 4.5 days she was without it. Trust me she will give it up when she is ready. If she still has it when school starts for her then try again. Usually they will give it up themselves when they are ready. What would you do if it was her thumb, you can't take that away??!! She obviously needs it right now. I am a 37 year old mother of a 10 year old and a newborn and a nurse for the past 12 years. If you are worried about her teeth coming in wrong use an orthodontic approved passy, they even sell them at Walmart. I hope this helps.. :-)
2006-11-03 09:52:25 · answer #2 · answered by Karlee bug 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YOU CAN'T GO BACK. Do not give in. I have broken several babies of the pacifier, though they were younger, like 5 months. The crying was gone within a week; got shorter every day. Give her some tylenol or motrin at night if you think it could be teething.
2006-11-03 09:36:55 · answer #3 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try giving her teething tablets the will help with the pain and she may get more sleep that way. I did however find that instead of cold turkey I told my daughter that the binky faerie needed her binkies for a little baby that didn't have one and she went and got them all and gave them to me without a fight. Remember if it is hard for you to give up something cold turkey just think how hard it is on a child who doesn't know why they had to give it up in the first place. Structure and stability are best for every child.
2006-11-03 09:32:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all how old is your daughter i wouldn't stress so much its obvious that she wants it back i slowly took my kids off theirs when they started to play with toys id simply put it up then wait till they asked for it to give it back then i slowly cut the nipple off and they carried it around and just left it lay i broke my kids about 18 months old and they were fine didn't even cry baby's are only small for a little while it goes by so fast why stress out over whether she wants a pacifier its not like it leads to smoking lol
2006-11-03 09:29:31 · answer #5 · answered by alysiac78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a comfort thing for her, get a toy or a doll and only give it to her when you lay her down for a nap or for the night, it will take the place of her pacifier, kids need comfort but you can change the things that comfort them, show her that you love and hug the doll, pick out a special name for it and let her know that is her very own doll and it came from mommy and daddy
2006-11-03 15:05:13 · answer #6 · answered by babygirlx21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think it is the teeth maybe a little baby Tylenol would help. Also some warm milk before bed can do the trick. And no you can't go back.
2006-11-03 09:15:29 · answer #7 · answered by ML 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nicotine replacement treatment, such as nicotine patches or chewing gum, can be a great idea for those who smoke heavily or who feel they might need the extra help. Some products are available on the PBS. There are also oral prescribed medications, such as varenicline (trademark name Champix) and bupropion (trademark name Prexaton and Zyban) that can help you stop by minimizing withdrawal symptoms and the desire to smoke. Talk to your doctor about what would be best for you.
2016-05-21 21:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
taking it cold turkey may have been a bit rough on her. ive heard of mommies who cut all but just a lil bit of the nipple of the pacifier off so that the kid would try and try sucking on it, but couldnt. Next thing you know, they dont WANT it anymore, "its broken mommy!" I didnt have to do that cuz my daughter refused her pacifer at 10 months old, but ive seen it work well with other kids.
2006-11-03 09:27:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's going to take a lot of patience ,who"s to say how long, the most important thing is not to give in
2006-11-03 09:14:31 · answer #10 · answered by elizabeth_davis28 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋