They have diehard fans and big detractors, what is no longer news is that today there are numerous data about the pacifier benefits, although the most recognized is the calming effect.
But not all pacifiers are the same, their choice is another challenge for parents and far from looking only at the aesthetic aspect, we must ensure that meet all the requirements, both in ergonomics and safety and in materials and quality.
Today we are going to banish some of the great myths against the pacifier as it delays teething or deforms the oral cavity.
New generation pacifiers
Babies have a very active suction reflex which some call "non-nutritive suction" that starts inside the uterus and persists until 12 months. It is considered a normal activity that allows them to feed, survive and also it calms them and comforts them.
During the first days of the baby, breastfeeding on demand fulfills the double function of nourishing and reassuring and, according to the Spanish Association of Pediatrics, it is convenient to use the pacifier once breastfeeding is well established to avoid what is called “confusion of nipples. "
Chicco has designed a pacifier with a special shape to offer maximum freedom during suction movements, providing greater comfort and delicacy with your skin. The movements of the tongue during the suction and the pressure it exerts determine the widening of the palate, favoring the natural development of the oral cavity, so we should take the use of the pacifier as an ally.
Relaxation and ergonomics
The wide range of Physio Pacifiers from Chicco, has a wide teat base area and separated from the baby's mouth in order to secure the space and facilitate the natural movements of the mouth during the suction movement. They also have delicate reliefs that mimic the palate and help the ideal position of the tongue. The nipple is made of silicone or natural rubber, hygienic materials without taste or smell, which do not deform over time and prevent the occurrence of Canker sores or ulcers on the palate.
In fact, the new design of the Physio Comfort Pacifier from extra ergonomic shape, offers the maximum space between the chin and the nose: only 4 convex points of contact for greater delicacy with the baby's skin. And its narrow base ensures the correct closing of the mouth.
Regarding the period in which it is convenient to dispense with the pacifier, the Ministry of Health recommends taking it off before 36 months, starting the process after 24 months with dissuasive interventions so that the child becomes accustomed little by little.
Hygiene and health
Not offering a pacifier often leads to relief by sucking your own thumb, which is clearly harmful to oral health and it is also a habit that will cost much more for the child to abandon. While, according to the SEOP (Spanish Pediatric Dental Society), the pacifier does not produce malformations if you retire before three years.
In this case, the American Academy of Pediatrics has been analyzing the beneficial effect of the pacifier in relation to the decrease in the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or "death in the target". The mechanism by which the pacifier protects from SIDS is not known for sure, but it is believed that it prevents the tongue from falling back obstructing the airways, it also favors breathing control by decreasing apnea breaks (episodes of cessation of breathing) and it is shown that children who use a pacifier do not sleep in prone position (“upside down”), a position that increases the risk of SIDS
Almost, it is almost reminiscent of the past, but we can still hear that on occasion the pacifier has been smeared in water with sugar, honey or any other sugary substance. The result is the appearance of multiple caries in the provisional dentition, something we can avoid, not carrying out this practice.
The pacifier cleaning when you are away from home it is also one of the problems that detractors put to the use of the pacifier. The solution is easy, the first thing that the pacifier is attached to a chain with safety pin design especially safe so that it never falls, although it never hurts to carry a practical sterilizable pacifier holder, to always have a prepared pacifier in your baby's bag and I clean.
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