Sucking on a pacifier is a non-nutritive sucking habit that is loved by many parents for its ability to soothe their children. But with age, a child’s dependence on sucking on a pacifier decrease.
Long-term non-nutritive sucking habits may affect orofacial development and occlusal relationship, depending on the duration, frequency and intensity of pacifier sucking. Studies have shown that children over three years old who still use pacifiers may experience deformities such as open front teeth and protruding upper teeth.
For breastfed babies, start using a pacifier after establishing good breastfeeding habits (around 1 month of age). Using a pacifier too early can make breastfeeding difficult.
According to reports, for children with non-nutritive sucking habits, before the age of 2, it will not have a great impact on oral development; before the age of 4, the malformation caused by it may adjust itself to normal; affect the child’s oral development.
Interventions are recommended around age 2 to minimize the impact of pacifier sucking on oral development.
Generally, psychological interventions can be carried out on children to divert their attention when they want to suck on the pacifier, such as playing small games, playing with toys, etc. When the intervention is ineffective, after the child is three years old, a professional doctor can assist the child to break the bad habits through the appliance.
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