Whether it is worth beginning to use a pacifier or it is better not to accustom to it the kid? What positive sides are available for use of a pacifier? What difficulties and difficulties can arise at the same time? To solve whether you will give a pacifier to the kid, weigh all pros and cons.
Pluses of use of a pacifier
By means of a pacifier it is possible to calm the child when it is necessary. It helps the child during a teething, reduces irritation when you are in expectation of the waiting list for appointment, helps to fall asleep and endure the unpleasant moments as, for example, blood draw on the analysis.
By means of a pacifier it is possible to protect the child on walk in cold season. The kid can slightly open a mouth in a dream, and the pacifier interferes with hit of cold air and appearance of cold.
Minuses of use of a pacifier
Children's psychologists consider that crying is capable to help the child with disposal of negative emotions. The pacifier prevents to get rid of these emotions owing to what can arise psycho – emotional problems.
Process of disaccustoming from a pacifier will be also difficult moment, most likely.
Formation of the wrong bite. Stomatologists consider that because of long use of a pacifier at infantile age the bite can be broken. Risk to break a bite when sucking a breast it is much below, than when using a pacifier.
Because of the increased risk of hit of infections when sucking a pacifier the probability of development of inflammatory diseases of an oral cavity, otitis and stomatitis increases twice.
When using a pacifier can go down and stop absolutely a lactation. The more often the kid is put to mom's breast, the lactation is stimulated more. If often to replace a breast with a pacifier, then signals that the kid needs milk will not come to a brain of mother.
Rules of use of a pacifier
- The pacifier should be changed at least once in two months.
- Do not leave a pacifier near the battery, at naked flame and under direct sunshine.
- For safety of the child use special containers for storage of a pacifier and also a chain with fixtures.
- You should not use a pacifier which has holes, scratches and other damages.
- The pacifier can have only one user because it is a subject especially individual.