are they bad for the babys teeth, even thought shes only 9 weeks old?
2007-01-16 04:52:32 · 16 answers · asked by carlos v 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It's an old wives tale that they are bad for teeth, granted if the child is still using one constantly when they have all their teeth in, then it may do some harm but while they are an infant it is very soothing. Babies have a natural instinct to suck on things and it can be a very comforting item for them to have.
Out of my 3 girls, my youngest was the only one to take to one and she LOVES it. She is going to be 2 next month and within the past 5/6 months we have restricted the "binky" to her crib for nap time and night time. We will bring one with us in the car because she tends to be quite the sleeper in there as well.
I say go ahead and try it--if it soothes your baby then it's a good thing! Not all babies take to one so just give it a shot....
2007-01-16 05:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope! Babies have a strong sucking reflex. My son is exclusively breastfed and gets a pacifier because he had such a strong urge to suck, he used me as a human pacifier. The poor guy would suck and get milk and would vomit all the time because his little tummy would get overly full and he would have constant belly-aches. And there are pacifiers that are made that won't cause tooth problems or speech impairment. (the brand is called Nuk) Those are the ones that my son uses and he likes them because they are similarly shaped to moms nipple. I would definitely prefer my son sucking a pacifier than his thumb. You can take away paci's but not their thumbs. My brother sucked his thumb until he was 9. And its a myth that if you give a baby a pacifier, they will always need some sort of "comfort" thing and also that they will suck on one forever. The only thing that they can cause is ear-infections. But this can be avoided by keeping pacifiers clean and getting new ones regularly Just a word of advice. If you are breastfeeding, wait to introduce a pacifier until 4-6 weeks. If not, go ahead and start right away! Good luck!
2016-05-25 00:51:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pacifiers can cause issues with a children's teeth but not until their teeth actually start coming in. My son used on for a little while but he is now 5 months old and completely broke of it, he doesn't suck his thumb either, but my boyfriends 9 yr old daughter had a pacifier until she was 4 and she is now in braces because of what the pacifier did to her teeth.
2007-01-16 04:59:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never had a problem and as a surgical tech in the OR most of the dental restoration that we have to do on children is a result of being put to bed with a bottle with milk. This destroys the teeth and gums. As for the pacifier reducing SIDS, that is just another theory that will be soon discredited. My 5 month old died of SIDS and guess what she had a pacifier in her mouth, it fell out when she stopped breathing. My husband was sitting right beside her when it happened and that is what caught his attention. He picked it up to put it back in her mouth and that is when he noticed she was not breathing. This is just another theory that obviously they have not thoroughly did any research on. I'm in a SIDS group and I know I'm not the only SIDS mother than can shoot down this theory.
2007-01-16 06:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by shannonmangan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There good to sooth the baby. But when it gets its teeth its best to try to wing the baby from it. It can make there teeth come in crooked or lots of times if they suck the pacifier for to long there teeth will start to decay.
2007-01-16 05:14:51 · answer #5 · answered by anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could get your little girl an orthodontic pacifier which should reduce the 'risk'. But, just a little extra: not all babies 'accepts' pacifiers, so if your little girl doens't want one, just leave it at that. I must admit: I've seen so many children (especially since I've become a mom) who did use pacifiers, and today they are healthy toddlers with no problems wrt their teeth. Enjoy her!
2007-01-16 06:14:29 · answer #6 · answered by Gixy123 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They're not a problem until the permanent teeth come in(at around age 5) Most kids are broke of them way before then. Babies have a natural sucking need, that is usually not satisfied by the sucking at feedings. So let her enjoy her binky.
2007-01-16 05:02:05 · answer #7 · answered by Aaliyah & Natalie's Mommy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I heard that pacifiers actually prevent S.I.D.S. (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) I have a seven month old and she cannot sleep without it. Granted the rumors may be true about bad teeth but I'd rather her have bad teeth, which are "fixable", than to tempt fate.
2007-01-16 05:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by geverriba14 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't like pacifiers and I avoid them.
I babysat for two other babies, whose parents used the pacifiers and I told them to keep the pacifiers at home when they dropped their kids off at my place.
Both of them adjusted to sleeping without bottles and pacifiers when it was nap time within minutes.
If they cried I handled the problem (hungry, thirsty, poopie diaper or tired) and if there wasn't a problem I just hugged them, stroked their backs while assuring them it was okay to cry and wiped their tears away until they got whatever they needed out of their systems.
I can't say my days were spent with crying babies, rather we had lots of fun and they loved coming to visit me for the day.
2007-01-16 05:10:26 · answer #9 · answered by fizzents 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
as long as she doesn't over-use it, there isn't a problem. i only use the pacifier at naptime and at night. if she wants to suck during the day, try a bottle with water, it's more than safe to give your baby a few ounces of water a day.
2007-01-16 05:00:01 · answer #10 · answered by stephanie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋