My daughter, who is four months old, continually pulls her soother out of her mouth, or can't seem to suck on it in a way that keeps it in her face! Now, this wouldn't be so bad, only she wants to suck on it! I know young babies don't have great hand control, but it's frustrating to watch, and she cries when she yanks it out. Other times, she sucking away on it like crazy, and I think her tongue pushes it out her mouth. What's going on? Has this happened to anyone else? She's furious when it happens, and I'm getting pretty tired of plunking it back in all the time to calm her down. Help!
2006-12-11 14:28:46 · 12 answers · asked by jeffs_wife_ali _&_adams_mom 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
All of the babies I've known have done the exact same thing. I think it's a learning process, though, and they just have to figure out how to keep it in their mouth without their tongue getting in the way. My niece is five months old, and she's just now figured out how to keep it in her mouth, but she still has a few slip ups. Keep being patient. She'll learn. :)
2006-12-11 14:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried not giving it to her so she doesn't need to rely on it? I know this sounds harsh but with my first daughter, I stopped giving her the soother at 4 months. All it took was a week to get use to it. It was such a relief not to have to rely on the soother...also meant no more sterilising it. I was told by a nurse that sucking is a natural reflex action for babies, but after 3 months or so, it develops into a habit. That's why we see toddlers still using their soothers.
2006-12-12 02:14:56 · answer #2 · answered by muchkinsmum 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes my baby who is three months started doing this recently as well. She does spit it out but then prods it back into her face with her hand. If she spits it out more then twice in a row I know she doesnt want it. Your baby might also be teething now..so she wants something on her gums but that may be to much, try a teething ring. My babies hands are forever in her mouth now if her soother is not even if she has just been fed a vast amount.
2006-12-11 14:35:25 · answer #3 · answered by jennyve25 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My baby (who just turned 5 months today) just recently started doing the exact same thing. It seems like whatever he can get his hands on goes over his face. I'm also afraid he might smother himself. What I did was to take all his blankets and anything else he can cover his face with out of his crib. He can still have them though, if I'm in the same room as him or have him on the video monitor to supervise. At night if I give (he usually just kicks it off, because he hates having his legs and feet covered) him a blanket, I make sure it only comes up to his waist and is tucked in really good. I don't know what else can be done, but I'll have to read some of your other answers to see what other people have done or are doing. Oh and my baby also Loves to play with his toes and feet!
2016-03-29 03:57:27 · answer #4 · answered by Penelope 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change the soother to a different shape like the ones that are fully rounded or if you're using that use the nuk ones. My son is 3 months and he was doing the same thing so the Dr told me to change the soother and it worked.
2006-12-11 14:33:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try a different kind of pacifier or none at all. My son used 1 for about 2 months. He didn't want no part of it. Also, they make the holders that clip to the baby clothes. Some are stiff that placed just right, might keep it in her mouth.
2006-12-11 15:16:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She may not like the way it presses on her face or the shape of the nipple.
Mine hates anything touching his face and I hate pacifiers. I just taught him to suck his thumb. It's funny the way he does it so his hand doesn't touch his face.
She should have the control to put it back in soon.
2006-12-11 14:41:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your baby has not got the ability to decide where to keep her soother at this young age. You, mom, will have to keep putting it back. BTW, please get used to being tired of repeating things when you are a new mom.
2006-12-11 14:34:25 · answer #8 · answered by tcbtoday123 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
After putting it in tap on it with your finger. Easy!! This will trigger her sucking reflex, and she will keep it in after that.
2006-12-11 14:35:51 · answer #9 · answered by PROUD wife of a soldier in Iraq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she is mad that she is sucking for nothing. A more natural way is to breastfeed on demand if at all possible. Is she on baby cereal yet? If you think it is teething try putting a clean damp washcloth in her hand and she will rub it on her gums.
2006-12-11 14:33:40 · answer #10 · answered by Tree O 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋