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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