A pacifier is one of the essential products for infants and young children, and over time, babies will develop a sense of dependence on pacifiers. In response to this phenomenon, pacifiers have emerged. Many mothers insert pacifiers into their babies when they cry, causing them to start sucking on the pacifier and stop crying. However, this practice can be harmful to the baby. Today we will introduce the hazards of using pacifiers for children.
The hazards of using pacifiers for children
1. From a physiological perspective, due to the innate unconditional reflex and sucking reflex of babies, they will gradually disappear over time. If parents keep giving their babies a pacifier, it is undoubtedly reinforcing this reflex, and over time, dependence will form.
2. When sucking on the pacifier continuously, air enters the mouth through the corners of the mouth and then into the stomach as the baby swallows. When the stomach cannot withstand the capacity of milk and air, it will contract, causing the child to have galactorrhea.
3. Children constantly suckle on milk, and their gastrointestinal tract reflexively follows the peristalsis. Frequent peristalsis can easily cause intestinal spasms and abdominal pain in babies.
4. Dentists believe that long-term use of pacifiers can affect the development of the baby's upper and lower jaw bones, as well as cause the baby to form a high palate arch, resulting in misaligned upper and lower teeth and an unsightly lip appearance.
5. Becoming a substitute for mothers to perfunctory their babies. When the baby cries, they look for a pacifier instead of hugs and kisses from their loved ones, reducing parent-child interaction and making it difficult for the mother to understand the baby.
6. Some babies find it difficult to quit, and long-term use can cause deformation of their mouth and even teeth.
Precautions for children using pacifiers
1. Clean the pacifier with baby specific detergent every day. If it comes into contact with dirt or falls to the ground, it should be cleaned immediately.
2. Do not tie a rope to the pacifier. Because when children are using it, long ropes may wrap around their necks, arms, and even around their beds, making it difficult for them to move.
3. Timely replace the child with a new one. Old pacifiers with cracks, small holes, and incomplete components on top should be replaced in a timely manner. Usually, you need to replace it every two months, and if your child is sucking hard, you need to replace it more frequently.
4. If a child always bites the pacifier, it's time to prepare a toy for him to grind his teeth. Avoid children biting off the pacifier and swallowing it, otherwise it may block the child's trachea and pose a risk of suffocation.
5. Choose a pacifier for the child that resembles the shape of the mother's nipple. Don't let children rely too much on pacifiers.
The above scientific analysis of the harm of using pacifiers for children's redemption is hoped to be helpful to everyone. Pacifying pacifiers can temporarily prevent babies from crying, but they can bring a lot of harm to babies. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers use pacifiers less and spend more time with their children to soothe them.
