2007-06-12 20:39:45 · 10 answers · asked by conquest_mom 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Check with your inner guidance.
IMHO - His pacifier is one of the only things he is sure of right now. If it is orthodentically approved (you know what I mean) is there any sane reason to take it away?
My daughter liked the idea of giving her bottle (that she slept with every night) to the ducks when she was three. Worked for me! She is the most well adapted kid this side of the Atlantic!
Good luck and congratulations!
2007-06-12 20:52:18 · answer #1 · answered by sailorBoy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Less than a year otherwise they get too attatched and need it all the time. Just keep one or 2 pacifiers around. When he starts teething, give him teething rings or use a teething feeder (can find at any toys r us) and baby may forget about the pacifier all-together.
Keep in mind that prolonged use of a pacifier could result in crooked teeth and even speech delay!
2007-06-16 16:05:05 · answer #2 · answered by sandra c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I weened my son at the same time I weened him from the bottle, 12 months. I used the out of sight out of mind approach. Took a few weeks, but it worked. As for when is the best time, I read that as long as it doesn't affect his permit teeth it isn't bad for him. Go with when feels right to you.
2007-06-12 21:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by ejenej 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 months is a sprint youthful to initiate taking it away. If he's happy now then i might in basic terms pass away it by myself. My son grew to become into in no way given a pacifier so as a substitute it sucks his index finger and center finger. he's now 19 months previous and can't/won't pass to sleep till he's sucking. It comforts them. Wait till at last they are able to appreciate earlier you attempt and "prepare" them to pass without. whether you enable them to cry everynight to sleep there is not any assure that your toddler won't discover their arms to suck too.... W
2016-10-09 02:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your baby is still young and the pacifier is soothing to him, he may grow out of it with time on his own, otherwise if he wants it when he is older just tell him when it is appropriate to use it ie: not at school, or around grandma as she may disapprove, he could have it in his bedroom etc....BUT he is still a TEENY BABY....let him keep it
2007-06-12 21:03:50 · answer #5 · answered by KrIs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion the sooner the better. My son didn't take to a pacifier, he found other ways to comfort himself. But that is what worked for us, do what will work for you and your son.
2007-06-12 21:03:03 · answer #6 · answered by ~*~Skullmuncher~*~ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I took it from my first child at the age of four. She screamed it was a horrible experience. MY second child I took it at the age of two. She cried for a little while,, then forgot all about it. You have to make sure you get rid of them or put them somewhere they cant find them.
2007-06-12 21:17:22 · answer #7 · answered by ann 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well i stopped my first son when he was 2 years old, he broke it, so i found a perfect excuse, and it was gone.
2007-06-13 00:45:09 · answer #8 · answered by Tiara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally, i was told by my mom that i never needed one...but 4 months is still a bit young...maybe around 6-7 months...
2007-06-12 20:49:18 · answer #9 · answered by baybejewel 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I let mine keep his until he was 3 years old.
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2007-06-12 20:48:34 · answer #10 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋