Use of pacifiers is not recommended but
if you are going ahead anyway, some caveats
to consider:
Don't put your baby on
a pacifier to delay meals
Don't force
your baby to use it.
Do sterilise
the pacifier frequently for the first six
months; after that, wash the pacifier regularly
with hot, soapy water.
Don't
tie a pacifier around your baby's neck or
hand, or to your child's crib or bassinet
just to make life easier. No matter how
many times baby drops it, never put the
pacifier on a string. It could strangle
your baby in seconds.
Do inspect
pacifiers for wear and tear and replace
them often. A baby can choke on a tiny bit
of rubber sucked loose from an old pacifier.
Don't
make homemade pacifiers out of bottle nipples.
They are not wide enough at the base to
prevent inhalation and choking. The hole
in the end causes your baby to suck in air,
creating gas and hiccups
Do wash your baby's pacifiers often
to avoid bacteria build-up.
Do ignore the "three second
rule" when the pacifier hits the floor.
However clean your floor may appear, it
can harbor traces of dirt and germs which
you wouldn't want in your little baby's
mouth.
Don't forget to introduce flossing.
It should be initiated when both of you
are comfortable. This can take a lot more
time than simple brushing.
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