Guide to Weaning from the Pacifier
Friday, September 4, 2015
Labels: pacifier / weaning from the pacifier
I've had three babies and experienced different attachment items with each of them. Kye was my first and he used a paci. And my experience with the pacifier with him made me more mindful about pacifier use for future babies. Both of my girls also "used a pacifier" but it was never an attachment item for them and we never had to deal with "weaning" from it. This is a simple guide I created from my own personal experiences to help wean from the pacifier: How to Avoid Making the Pacifier a Sleep Prop A pacifier can be a wonderful tool to help in sleep training your baby. However, it can also can easily become a sleep-prop, which will disrupt your baby’s ability to self-soothe to sleep. The best way to use a pacifier for an infant while avoiding it becoming a sleep prop is to limit it’s use to the crib only. It is also best to only use it when the baby wakes early from naps or night sleep and needs help to fall back to sleep. You want to let your b...
