It is not uncommon to see children of 2 years with a pacifier. Despite the parents themselves would like to see the child deprived of that object which, in their eyes, makes it even diminished.
In fact, the removal of the pacifier is not an easy step to be taken lightly, so as to remove the diaper, because the child is deprived of security and, therefore, could face a number of reactions that will be gradually included and, therefore, managed. The pacifier for the child is not merely an object, but it becomes a way of finding safety in critical moments of life and that is why it is so difficult to undo. Usually, when the child begins to acquire security, about three years, leave alone a pacifier, but in the cases, unfortunately, not uncommon, where children 6-7 years are still using the pacifier, the parent should definitely intervene. Despite the pacifier has an emotional factor important to the child should be noted that if the pacifier is left to the child every day for several hours, may cause problems dental arch (teeth sticking out, both for the upper dental arch bottom) and on the palate, especially from three years to when we have the eruption of the teeth, so do not overdo its use. In addition, the abandonment pacifier is one of the first big steps for him to purchase the security that accompanied him during his lifetime. Clearly
remove the pacifier to the child is not easy. The parent may be located in front of regressive behaviors (peeing in bed, refusing to eat alone) to prove that it is still small and needs a pacifier.
But how can this time make it less painless? First you should try to shift attention to other small objects or activities with a pacifier can not do (eg make them sing). The most effective way to persuade children to give dummy is to start with the separation a few hours a day and then increase gradually. If the most delicate moment about the night it is useful to distract him by drawing his attention with a toy or some emotional demonstration in addition, provided that everything will happen when he is awake so that I can be aware of the change project. Do not be cruel
techniques (remove the pacifier suddenly make it disappear and let the baby cry) and the trivial excuses like "he took the cat or dog," because our children know that you're never seen an animal with a pacifier.
It 'important that parents, when they decide to remove the pacifier to the child, do so in a consistent and firm, otherwise, before a behavior inconsistent children can get confused.
Back on the decision could be important only if the child is experiencing periods of high stress, but at this point, it would become desirable to contact the pediatrician to understand the cause of anxiety. As difficult as it is important not to lose patience in making him understand that it is grown up, doing this change in the future peace of mind, without coercion. Is important to be very careful that the thumb does not replace the dummy, as this habit is much more harmful and difficult to remove.
