Ok you guys. I've been told to let my daughter keep her pacifier while she is teething. But, she's a total addict. She absolutely NEEDS it to fall asleep. I have to go back into her room about a gazillion times to put it back in her mouth when she's going down for a nap. I really want to take it away from her, but as soon as it's out of her mouth, in goes the thumb (or fingers). Her doctor says not to worry about it, but it's driving me crazy. Now, she even needs it while she's awake sometimes...which was never the case until now. What would you do if you were in my position?
Thanks in advance for your answers. Please keep it kind...first-time mommy here.
2007-03-14 13:37:24 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
being so young, i don't think it is necessary to take it from her yet.... there is nothing wrong about letting her suckle to sleep on it... she is still a baby.... and some need more 'sucking' than other babies.
If you feel she is 'addicted' to it.... remove it at other times of the day.... just have it at bedtime for now... the time will come when you can get rid of it for good... but I think my boys were 12 months or so when they finally gave it up... they didnt have any teeth problems or overbites or speech impediments ...
2007-03-14 17:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Let her keep it a while longer. Pretty soon she should be able to find the pacifier in the crib herself (if you let her fuss a few minutes when she wakes she may figure it out soon). And I hate to break it to you but she'll be teething off and on for two years so you don't need to wait til that's over either.
My hubby and I took our daughter's pacifier away at 8 months. It was easy and she didn't fuss about it. But now she sucks her thumb. So.... I'm not sure if that was a good move. I'd say give her a while longer, try taking it away at a year.
Good luck.
2007-03-14 14:03:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's OK, I didn't take Logan's pacifier from him until he was 8 months old and don't plan to take Jaylea's until around then either. Is it the pacifier she is wanting or attention? Sometimes Jaylea fusses when I lay her down and I go in thinking she needs her pacifier back (it's usually 4 feet away from the crib somehow) but occasionally she has it in her hand and is just fussing to get my attention. I would think Evelyn is old enough to probably put it back in her mouth if she has it...so maybe putting several in her crib might help so that she can find one and put it in herself. She might be making the pacifier her security thing, like Jaylea's bunny blanket is for her...in which case it will only get worse. See if you can give her something else to sleep with too, like one specific blanket, toy or stuffed animal and see if you can get her attached to it instead of the pacifier. Not sure if any of this helped, but hey I tried :)
2007-03-15 01:03:16 · answer #3 · answered by totspotathome 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let her have it! I would try to teach her how to put it in and she should be able to find it while she is asleep. Believe me it is a lot easier to take a pacifier away then to break the habit of thumb sucking! Obviously she needs to suck for comfort and she is going to find away with or without the pacifier.
2007-03-14 13:55:00 · answer #4 · answered by Oh me oh my...♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Im not sure how to take it away from her but it is very important while she is teething. Sometimes babys think theyre hungry when theyre teething because they want something to suck on. So they wont be over eating when they just want something in their mouth. So this probably isnt the best time to try to take it away from her.
2007-03-14 13:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by scandalousxsgv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand that it gets old giving it back to her at bedtime, but other than that, there is nothing wrong (and lots of good) with giving her her pacifier. Some babies need lots & lots of stimulation that way, and it's just part of your job now, your focus is wrong. Try to help her learn how to put it back rather than trying to figure out how to make her quit. She may need it.
2007-03-14 13:52:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
she is only 6 months old let her keep it
when she is older she will not need it so much its just something to suck and chew on she will be ok
2007-03-14 14:26:54 · answer #7 · answered by debrasearch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend using a book "the Binky Ba-Ba Fairy" which helps kids give up their pacifiers and bottles. It really works!
Check it out
http://www.amazon.com/Binky-Ba-ba-Fairy-Heather-Knickerbocker-Silva/dp/1598582518/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-3863945-3556816?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173632592&sr=1-1
2007-03-17 04:24:31 · answer #8 · answered by Bonita K 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give her rewards, such as cookies when she does not use it for a whole day.
2007-03-14 13:44:56 · answer #9 · answered by Silvia 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋