How can you gently help your child wean off their pacifier?
Pacifier, dummy, comforter or soother are all names to describe the same thing – but what actually are we talking about? A pacifier is a small plastic teat-shaped object made of latex or coloured silicone that babies love to teat and as the name suggests, gives them a warm soothing feeling of security. It has become an important part of every parent’s kit and is a remarkably effective way to comfort and quieten your baby. It has to be noted however, that much less is known about the prolonged risks of this small object on children’s future teeth.
Dr Marta Girio Dentist
What exactly do we mean by prolonged risks? What are the long-term effects of prolonged pacifier use? What advice and what help can be given today to help a child wean off their pacifier without too many tears? In this article, Dr Girio focuses precisely on these different questions.
