{"id":514,"date":"2017-12-27T06:10:07","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T06:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chicprose.1203agency.com\/?p=514"},"modified":"2020-05-11T00:46:10","modified_gmt":"2020-05-11T00:46:10","slug":"baby-hates-pacifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southsidebelle.com\/2017\/12\/27\/baby-hates-pacifier\/","title":{"rendered":"My Baby Hates the Pacifier!"},"content":{"rendered":"

When I was pregnant with my child, part of my baby stuff haul was the legendary pacifier. I searched for the best pacifiers online<\/a> before purchasing one at the baby store. Although I have really no plans of using it for my baby, I still bought it in case the need arises.<\/p>\n

We all know most babies get hooked on the paci as this rubber device can easily soothe a crying baby. However, I also knew for a fact that pacifiers can lead to a lot of trips to the orthodontist later in life. I also read that frequent pacifier use can cause speech delays. Some would even go as far as to say that babies who have pacifiers shoved into their mouths whenever they get upset will have a hard time dealing with their emotions when they grow up.<\/p>\n

Hence, I set my mind to never initiate an introduction between the pacifier and my baby. In my defence, I just was being prepared when I took home one.<\/p>\n

While I was dead set on not giving the dummy to my baby, some parents are desperately trying to figure out how to get their older babies to stop using it. I knew I made the right decision to not give the plastic plug to my daughter.<\/p>\n

Or so I thought.<\/p>\n

Come the first few hell weeks of breastfeeding, and I was finally considering of introducing the paci to my baby. I was just not getting any decent sleep with my baby always wanting to nurse to satisfy her strong suckling reflex. Right then, I understood why a lot of parents rank pacifiers as a must-have baby item next to diaper wipes.<\/p>\n

With a tinge of guilt, I gave a pacifier to my 4-week old baby. Guess what happened next\u2026 She gagged and spit it out with such passion!<\/p>\n

I thought it could be a case of bad timing, but I when introduced the dummy again at a different time I got the same reaction.<\/p>\n

Oh, my! She hates the paci!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I was mortified! That would mean I have to always get up to soothe her fussiness. The little woman had the need to suck 24\/7 it seemed, and the doting mother just couldn\u2019t keep up. Eventually, you\u2019d be glad to know that I did! All for love, I must say.<\/p>\n

It became obvious that I needed to chuck the pacifier. My baby doesn\u2019t want anything to do with it, even after following all the tactics experts suggest online. I was a bit shocked and amazed at the same time knowing most babies I know depend on pacifiers as a way to self-soothe. Obviously, not my baby. Parents swear by it to keep them sane. Some say it\u2019s a crutch, others claim it\u2019s a lifesaver. Clearly, not for me.<\/p>\n

I wondered if the reason for this detestation was because I didn\u2019t give her the pacifier early on. The silver lining is that I never even get far enough with pacifiers to have to worry about weaning my baby from them.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut your baby will instead learn to suck her thumb!\u201d<\/p>\n

Nope! You\u2019d be surprised to know that she doesn\u2019t do that either. I guess I\u2019m just lucky I don\u2019t need the aforementioned arsenal to calm a fussy babe. I offer her distractions instead.<\/p>\n

Are pacifiers really OK for your baby, though?<\/p>\n

Well, it\u2019s better to know the pros and cons of pacifier use before you crucify me for sharing my unconventional methods.<\/p>\n

PROS OF A PACIFIER<\/h2>\n