A pacifier is a substitute for a mother’s nipple, and many babies are useful when crying or sleeping. It can help your baby suck and keep your baby quiet.
The mothers believe that the long-term use of the pacifier for the baby’s sucking will cause the baby’s mouth to deform. This statement accounts for the vast majority of the mothers. So whether the pacifier will deform the mouth, let’s take a look at the truth of the matter.
Do pacifiers deform your mouth?
- Judging from the growth of the baby, in terms of physiology, because the baby has innate reflex conditions and an innate sucking response, parents use pacifiers for the baby for a long time. Over time, the baby will definitely form a certain rely.
- If the baby uses a pacifier for a long time, a large amount of air will be inhaled. Once the air enters the baby’s stomach, it will cause the baby’s stomach to contract, which is not conducive to the development of the baby’s stomach.
- From the point of view of the mouth, using a pacifier for a long time will lead to the growth and development of the baby’s upper and lower jaws, which will easily cause the baby’s teeth to be irregular, which will result in an unsightly mouth shape and affect the baby’s appearance.
- The baby’s mouth contains a pacifier, which will suck unconsciously, and the stomach will also move along with it unconsciously. If the baby has a long gastrointestinal motility, it will cause the baby’s stomach cramps and cause the baby’s abdominal pain.
To sum up, the long-term use of pacifiers for babies not only has a serious impact on the health of the baby, but also has a negative impact on the development of the baby’s mouth shape, so parents should avoid using pacifiers for the baby for a long time.
When can you give your baby a pacifier
- It is not recommended to use a pacifier for a baby who has just started breastfeeding. At this time, you should practice your baby’s sucking action and practice sucking your mother’s nipple more. If you are accustomed to using a pacifier, it will become difficult for the baby to suck on the mother’s nipple, which will affect the baby’s absorption to a certain extent, and will also make the mother feel uncomfortable.
- When the baby is crying, the mother should not use the pacifier to comfort him immediately. The mother should comfort the baby in time when the baby is crying. Immediately using a pacifier for the baby will reduce the baby’s trust in the mother. When the baby is crying a lot, it is necessary to use a pacifier for the baby.