Pacifier

[jen812]

D has never taken a pacifier. I tried when he was little, but he never cared for them. No big deal, I figured it was one less habit to break down the line.

Recently, D has been chewing on the nipple of his bottle. He's not really interested in drinking more, but just wanting to chew. Thus, making a mess with the milk (& wasting quite a bit). This happens especially at bedtime.

Yesterday, I thought to try the pacifier again. It was exactly what he wanted. He chewed & sucked on it for a little bit, then fell fast asleep. It worked like a charm all day today too.

Is this strange at almost 7 months old that he's now taking a paci? Do you think it may be harder, easier or the same to break the habit down the line?

[mrschelseap09]

I don't think there is anything wrong with it. Do what works best for you. Lila was a paci baby. She had to have her paci at all times. It was harder on me than it was on her to break her of it, but I did it kind of early, at 14/15mos. My plan was to let her have it until 18mos but I realized that she didn't need it anymore. I will miss that paci face

[dvroxy]

MacKenzie picked up the habit at 16 months. She still uses it now, but plan to break it during the break.

[amellis2]

I don't think that is abnormal. As for breaking a habit, the girls had "bobos" from the NICU on. We started using them only gor bed a few months ago and now they hardly ever want them (they both used one to take a nap today since they are not feeling the best.)

[loskadoodle]

Drew gets it at bedtime to fall asleep but once he spits it out when he's asleep we don't put it back in until the next day. I'm *hoping* this helps break the habit eventually. He's all about it though.

[babybchbum]

Dec 25, 2012 21:02:24 GMT -5 mrschelseap09 said:

I don't think there is anything wrong with it. Do what works best for you. Lila was a paci baby. She had to have her paci at all times. It was harder on me than it was on her to break her of it, but I did it kind of early, at 14/15mos. My plan was to let her have it until 18mos but I realized that she didn't need it anymore. I will miss that paci face

I miss seeing the adorable pictures of her with the paci.

T was always a paci baby but gave that and being up within 24 hours of one another. It might just be a phase. I wouldn't be so concerned about breaking the habit unless he becomes obsessive, if he is using it to self sooth right now so be it.

[jennifer8080]

I wouldn't worry. I wish Kennedy would have taken one. She sucks her fingers. At least with a pacifier you can take them away. I feel like I'll have the only high schooler sucking her fingers. Caleb has already started sucking the same fingers, but on the other hand. I need to take care of that ASAP. Maybe I'll try the pacifier again.

[tashaandsage]

I don't think there is anything wrong with it either. My kids both only used them early on, but that was when they needed it, and obviously now is when D needs one. I have no idea about breaking the habit though, mine just quit using theirs when they didn't need them anymore.