How do I get my 9 1/2 month old to get rid of her pacifier?

Question

Does anyone have any advice on how to wean my 9 1/2 month old off of her pacifier? It is the cause of a lot of her sleeping difficulites. The only way to get her to calm down or to go to sleep is with her pacifier.

The main problem is that she drops it at night, and so every couple of hours, I have to get up and replace it. I know she is still really young, but I think it is time she give it up. I don't want a toddler addicted to her "binky."

Answer 1

Start by giving it to her only at bedtime...it has to stay in the crib. Once she's at that point, although it sounds harsh, I would make the baby go cold turkey. At 9-1/2 months, she could "watch" you throw it in the garbage and say "bye-bye" to it. If she looks for it, remind her that it is "all gone". You will have a rough week, but by day 7 things will look up! It takes 11 days to form a habit! Offer her a favorite toy in its place. Good luck! Don't feel guilty...if she uses it too long, she could have speech delays!

Answer 2

Take it away cold turkey. I tried cutting the tip- didn't work. She was mad and cried for a few minutes, but got over it and no problems since. She was 13 months. I think 9 1/2 months is still ok for a pacifier.

Answer 3

Take it away and let her cry it out. She will learn to soothe herself with a little bit of time. There is nothing worse than seeing a 3 or 4 year old with a pacifier. Given you baby is still young, stop it before it gets too late.

Answer 4

attempt putting an icecube in a washcloth and wrapping a rubber band around it to maintain it interior. She'll naw on the ice for the duration of the washcloth and this can provide her some convenience. We call it an "icee" and my daughter, who's 13 months previous now, can ask for it by using call. It seems such as you're doing all you could for her. If she is feverish it relatively is greater advantageous than probable from teething and Tylenol for the fever and ambesol for the soreness will help. in basic terms be certain you're giving the ultimate doses. stable good fortune!

Answer 5

Take it away during the night and the next day tell her to find it. Pretend it got lost overnight. If she cries she cries. My kids lost theirs when they were 3 months. Pacifiers at that age will ruin the teeth. Also if they are cutting teeth they can bite the nipple off and get it lodged in their throat and suffocate. Did you think of that? I'd rather hear my kid cry then to suffocate. I think a child that old with one is a sign of major weakness on the parent's fault. Just cause you didn't wanna hear them cry. Too bad. Just take it away. She won't die over it. On the other hand if she keeps it she could die. Think about it.

Answer 6

Have you discussed this with her pediatrician? What does the doctor say? In my opinion (and experience) it isn't necessary to take the pacifier away from the child. She will give it up when she's ready.

Answer 7

I let my son keep his until he was 1 yo and then I let him throw it away. No problems since. I hate seeing older toddlers with pacifiers, it look ridiculous.

Answer 8

i just threw my son's pacifier in the trash. and that worked for me. of course he cried for it a little, but he wasn't one of those babies that couldn't live without it. if you don't want to do that you will just have to stop giving it to her as much. like only at bed time

Answer 9

My sister used one until she was 6 years old..the only way we ever got her to stop was giving her a "speacial blanky" she got attached to that and eventually rathered to snuggle with "speacial blanky" instead of sucking on her "poogie".

Answer 10

And what's wrong with that? She's 9 1/2 months old and it's the thing that soothes and comforts her. If you ask me, it's perfectly fine for her to have it.