How to teach a child to the nipple? The benefits and harm of the nipple dies. Sterilization of children's nipples

Pros and cons of pacifiers. Rules of hygiene infant pacifiers.

Young parents are thinking a lot about how to give only the best to their child. Some issues are disputes between grandparents and parents. One of the main problems is the pacifier. To give or not to give her newborn? Do not bring it harm? What is better to choose a pacifier? On the one hand - the opinion of pediatricians and mothers, girlfriends, on the other - experience and grandparents. This article will try to give answers to questions with regards to the nipple, a final decision will be yours.

Do I need a newborn nipple?

A newborn is strongly developed sucking reflex. Even being in the belly of my mother, the baby can suck his fingers. With the sucking child calms down, it is easier going through the stress of a new world unknown to him. The first year of life, the sucking reflex is gradually fading. Most pediatricians, both Russian and foreign, are advised to give the newborn a pacifier. But in order to juice brought no harm should use it correctly.

Baby with pacifier

The use of pacifiers for the baby

Arguments in favor of pacifiers:

• Nipple soothes the baby when he is teething or fever
• You can soothe a crying baby a pacifier for a walk in clinic
• A hungry baby and for a while to calm down, if given a pacifier. At this time the mother can prepare a mixture of baby
• Scientists claim that the nipple reduces the risk of sudden infant death during sleep
• With nipples child quickly and quietly goes to sleep

Damage to the nipple for baby

Arguments against pacifiers:

• The nipple can harm breastfeeding. The more often and longer baby suckles, the more milk is produced. The nipple can significantly reduce the time of breastfeeding, respectively, will be less milk
• Also, the nipple can spoil the formation of bite, so approve the doctors orthodontists. With sucking breast, the bite is not broken, it was proven by scientists
• Nipple is a source of inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity (for example, stomatitis), as well as ear inflammations (otitis). Carefully observe the nipple hygiene
• Psychologists argue that with the help of crying the child gets rid of negative emotions overwhelming it. If you do not give these emotions of the exit, then there is a constantly calm baby with a nipple, serious psychological problems may arise.
• Teaching from the nipple can be very painful and for the child, and for mom

There are opinions for and against the nipples

What nipples need newborn?

A few decades ago in front of the parents did not have such a choice of nipples as now. Rubber nipples on the counters - that's the whole choice. Now there is from what to choose.

Nipples are made from such materials:

1. Silicone
2. Latex

Silicone Transparent nipples. Silicone does not absorb foreign smells, well sterilized, elastic. Such nipples hold their shape for a long time and are hypoallergenic. Silicone nipples are more expensive than latex, but their life is also a little longer.

Latex or rubber Yellow nipples. They are much softer silicone. In the mouth, they heat up and can remind her mother's chest to the baby. The lack of them is that they quickly wear out, cracks appear on the surface, and the walls are sticking out.

By its structure, nipples are:

1. Normal
2. Anatomical
3. Orthodontic

Normal Nipple has a round base, resembles a female nipple. Anatomical - Flusted, suitable for newborns. Orthodontic The nipple is made in the form of drops, reduces the risk of developing incorrect bite.

Nipples: ordinary latex and orthodontic silicone

On the design of modern nipples, even speech can not be. What only does not happen. Different colors and shapes, drawings and decorations. Choosing a nipple to your child, remember that small jewelry can get into the respiratory tract. Choose high-quality and reliable nipples.

Interestingly: the most expensive nipple in the world is estimated at $ 17,000. It is made of silicone, platinum and decorated with small diamonds in the amount of 280 pieces.

The most expensive diamond nipple

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When to give a nipple to a child?

It is advisable to give the nipple to the baby when he is not hungry, but wants to suck. It will understand it on its combustion, he can pull the fingers in the mouth. If you see that the baby falls asleep, try to get a nipple from the mouth.

Important: It is better not to teach a child to sleep with a nipple, otherwise the whole family risks not to sleep at night, if suddenly the baby will lose it. The child will cry, look for a nipple, he will not be able to sleep without it.

How often do you need to change the pacifier?

Instruction is attached to the nipple. In several languages, recommendations are given how to sterilize the nipple, how often it is changed. Basically, the silicone nipple must be changed at least 1 time in 2 months. But if you see that cracks appeared on the nipple either she broke up, it's not worth it to give to the child, even if the dummy is used less than two months. Latex nipples should be changed more often - 1 time per month.

Use nipples by your baby. This information is indicated on the packaging of a pacifier.

Paves in the package

How to sterilize children's nipples?

Sterility nipples is the main problem of its use. If you adhere to certain rules, then the nipple will not harm the baby. Sometimes it is difficult to comply with these rules, but you have never to forget about them and not neglect them.

Hygiene nipples Complied as follows:

1. Before first use, the nipple should be carefully flushed with baby soap or children's detergent, then sterilize in the sterilizer or boil 5 minutes
2. With further use, the nipple also needs regular washing and boiling
3. Fasten your nipples on clothes with special clothespins so that it does not fall on the floor
4. If the child does not suck the nipple at the moment, close it with a cap
5. Change the pacifier quite often. If the nipple broke, do not let her child, since small particles can break away and get into the respiratory tract

Important: The most important rule is not licking the children's pacifier. In the mouth of a person many microbes, nothing to share them with a crumb. This rule should be learned and parents and grandmothers who often spend time with children.

And several tips in the following:

• Some children do not want to suck the nipples, do not force them
• It is advisable to start a familiarity with a pacifier when breastfeeding has been established. This usually occurs at the age of 1 month
• Do not use the nipple as the main "sedative". Perhaps the child needs your caress, donate it, shake it
• Do not reach the teaching from the pacifier to two or more years. In addition, an adult child with a nipple looks ugly, she can interfere with its development. Taking the pacifier in the mouth, the child is so passionate on that he does not want to play any more and know the new

When you can not give a child a nipple: Tips and reviews

Kira: "My child did not take any nipples. I bought a few species - orthodontic, silicone, latex. The daughter just spoiled them and that's it. As a result, I refused this venture. Although I understand that in some situations, the nipple could calm the baby. But there are also its advantages: we did not have to refuse it painfully. I look at my acquaintances, then stomatitis, then hysterics without a nipple. We passed us. "

Anna: "I believe that the nipple does not affect the bite. I have it wrong, and my sister has normal. Although the nipple we both sucked. "

Diana: "We are with a nipple. Crying the child, gave a nipple, all - the child is calm. Of course, it is necessary to sterilize it constantly and change. Then no sores will not be in the mouth. While we were 9 months old, have not yet refused. "

Each parent has the right to make a decision himself, whether a nipple is needed by his child. By making a decision, repel away from the nature and needs of your baby, because all children are different. And most importantly - do not give in to the consciousness of the counters, if you feel and see that it does not benefit the child. Remember, only parents are responsible for the health and well-being of the kid.

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