How to teach a child to a nipple? When and how to wean a child from the nipple? The benefits and harm of a nipple of dummy

The article gives tips on the use of a nipple - dummy.

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Between parents and pediatricians, there are many disputes about raising children and their health. Active disputes are also conducted around the possibility of teaching the child to a nipple - a dummy. Some bring significant arguments in support of the fact that the nipple for children is simply necessary for full development.

Others deny the positive influence of the nipples and insist that it brings more problems than good. The personal experience of many parents is ambiguous. On the network you can find many reviews, both for and against the use of a dummy.

That is why it is difficult for young parents to draw a conclusion and decide whether to give the baby a nipple. I would like to immediately note that each child is individual, not everyone has the need at all in the use of a dummy. However, all points of view should be considered before drawing a conclusion.

Do you need a nipple for a newborn?

Before you decide on the use of the nipple, you should find out why breast children need it at all. Especially, does your baby need it?

According to the conclusions of pediatricians, the nipple helps to satisfy the sucking reflex in children. In the first half of life, it is developed very much and is realized by means of sucking the breast of the mother. However, if breastfeeding is not frequent or completely absent, this reflex cannot be replenished. As a result, starting from 6 months, the baby may begin to actively suck fingers or extraneous objects. It can be extremely difficult to wean it from this
If the child behaves calmly and he is enough sucking when breastfeeding, then the nipple is not needed at all
If the child is nervous, screams and cries, then the nipple often becomes a rescue tool to reassure the baby
The dummy should not replace breastfeeding or contact with the mother
It is recommended to give a pacifier from 3 months. By 6 months, it's time to wean from the nipple
The pacifier can be given for a short time, it should be removed from the mouth during sleep of the child

The benefits of nipples for the child

The baby manages to fully satisfy the sucking reflex. This will not suck fingers and other extraneous objects when it grows up
The nipple is necessary for those babies who feed on the regime. As well as those who do not have breastfeeding
The dummy helps to calm the baby, who is often capricious. This enables parents to do personal affairs

Harms for the child

With prolonged sucking, nipples in a child may have problems with teeth growth. The bite may change and the jaw deform
The dummy often interferes with breastfeeding. The baby begins to incorrectly capture the nipple, causes his mother pain
If the dummy is bought from poorly material, this can cause an allergy to the baby
In the absence of disinfection, the nipples in the mouth of the baby can get pathogenic bacteria. The child's body is very sensitive

What nipples are needed by a newborn

To choose a quality nipple, you need to consider all varieties.

The first thing you need to pay attention to is the material from which the nipple is made. Modern dummies are made of silicone or latex. Previously, they were made of rubber, but now this material is not used. Each material has its advantages and disadvantages
Latex is soft and elastic, but it is quickly deformed and difficult to disinfect. Silicone is a durable material that is too hard. The baby himself should choose a nipple according to his feelings
The base of the nipples is different. It is made of plastic and can be round or oval. It is good if there is a slot for a nose at the base. Also, the advantage should be given to those nipples, eat holes at the base for air flow
Nipple nipples also can be different shapes. One of the latest options is an orthopedic nipple, which in its form resembles a female
The nipples differ in size. The older the baby, the larger the nipple he needs

When to give a nipple for a child?

If you still decide to use a nipple, you should adhere to several recommendations:

No need to give the child a nipple immediately after birth. Otherwise, he can eat poorly and not realize the difference between the sucking of a dummy and chest
The nipple is needed to satisfy the sucking reflex. The optimal time for use of the nipple is from 1 month of the child to the performance of 6 months
The pacifier must be given infrequently. Only before bedtime or to calm the baby. No need to accustom the child to the nipples too tightly, otherwise he can part with her very hard
The dummy needs to be removed from the mouth when the baby falls asleep
You can not replace nipple contact with maternal breasts

How often do you need to change the nipple?

The nipple is able to accumulate bacteria and deform. How often to change the nipple depends on the material of its manufacture.

Latex nipples are less durable. They should be changed immediately, as they are deformed. Usually, the "shelf life" of such a nipple is from 2 to 4 weeks
Silicone nipples are more durable. However, they should be changed every month. Even if they are completely intact

How to sterilize children's nipples?

An important step in the use of the nipple is their disinfection. This must be done in order to avoid the ingress of pathogens in the oral cavity.

The easiest way to disinfect is boiling. Pour the water into a small container, after boiling, put the “dummy” there for several minutes of high -quality nipples are heat -resistant, they are not deformed by boiling
Another simple way of sterilization is the use of a double boiler. Put the nipple on the lower level of steamers and hold there for a couple of minutes
Also, a pacifier can be sterilized in the device for sterilization of bottles
Some parents sterilize the nipple in the microwave. However, this is an extremely risky method and is not suitable for all materials
When purchasing a dummy, you need to ask the seller about the methods of sterilizing the purchased nipples

When to wean a child from the nipple?

As noted above, the main purpose of the nipple is the satisfaction of the sucking reflex of the baby. Usually, it subsides by 4 to 5 months. There is only a habit that brings only harm. Therefore, after 5 months, after a maximum of six months, the child should be weaned from a dummy.

How to wean a child from the nipple?

Kids are very attached to the nipple. This is especially true for those who practically did not part with. In order for the excommunication process to pass as calmly as possible, you should use the tips:

It is better to wean a baby from a nipple gradually. First you need to reduce the time of use of the nipples, then stop taking it for walks
If the child has used a nipple for too long, then there may be problems with weaning. Some parents manage to “tighten” the period of use of nipples up to 3 years
If the child is over a year old, you can try to sharply wean him from the nipple. For this, parents make an incision in the nipple and it is no longer convenient to suck. Then, parents convince the baby that the nipple has “broken” and she will have to part with her

When you can and cannot give a child a nipple: tips and reviews

No need to specially accustom the baby to the nipple. About 50% of children do not need it at all
If possible, more often feed the baby with breasts. Then he will not have a need for a nipple
Use the dummy only in extreme cases - when falling asleep and to calm the baby
Choose a nipple of high -quality material and systematically sterilize it
On time, wean the baby from the nipple. The optimal time is at the age of six months