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Is It Safe To Use Soothers For 6 Months Old?

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Posted on Thu, 16 Jul 2015
Question: My daughter is 6 months old. Can she use soother?
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Answered by Dr. Archana Verma (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, you may use soother( pacifier) but with care

Detailed Answer:
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Welcome to the HCM

Yes, you may use a soother or pacifier but with following care:
-Always see if your baby is hungry, tired or bored before giving him a pacifier. Try solving these things first.
-Sterilize the pacifier by putting it in boiling water for 5 minutes before the first use. Make sure it’s completely cooled down before giving it to your baby. Keep it clean by washing it with hot, soapy water after each use.
-Always check for cracks or tears before giving a pacifier to your baby. Don’t give your baby a pacifier right after giving medicine (like a pain reliever, antibiotics or vitamins), because some of these medicines can cause the material in the pacifier to break down.
- If there are cracks or tears, throw it out. Replace the pacifier every two months..
-Never dip the pacifier in sugar or honey. This will hurt your baby’s teeth Honey can lead to botulism, which is a type of food poisoning.
-Never tie a pacifier around your baby’s neck. This can cause strangulation and death. Instead, you can use clips with short ribbons attached to them. They are available where you buy pacifiers and are safe to use.
-Never make your own pacifier out of bottle nipples, caps or other materials. These can cause choking and death.
-Use the pacifier only when your child needs comfort. Using it all day long can affect your child’s ability to learn to talk and can cause problems with teeth.
-Never let your baby or child chew on a pacifier. It could break down.

Hopefully this will help you. In case of any further questions, I will be happy to help you.
Take care
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Is It Safe To Use Soothers For 6 Months Old?

Brief Answer: Yes, you may use soother( pacifier) but with care Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to the HCM Yes, you may use a soother or pacifier but with following care: -Always see if your baby is hungry, tired or bored before giving him a pacifier. Try solving these things first. -Sterilize the pacifier by putting it in boiling water for 5 minutes before the first use. Make sure it’s completely cooled down before giving it to your baby. Keep it clean by washing it with hot, soapy water after each use. -Always check for cracks or tears before giving a pacifier to your baby. Don’t give your baby a pacifier right after giving medicine (like a pain reliever, antibiotics or vitamins), because some of these medicines can cause the material in the pacifier to break down. - If there are cracks or tears, throw it out. Replace the pacifier every two months.. -Never dip the pacifier in sugar or honey. This will hurt your baby’s teeth Honey can lead to botulism, which is a type of food poisoning. -Never tie a pacifier around your baby’s neck. This can cause strangulation and death. Instead, you can use clips with short ribbons attached to them. They are available where you buy pacifiers and are safe to use. -Never make your own pacifier out of bottle nipples, caps or other materials. These can cause choking and death. -Use the pacifier only when your child needs comfort. Using it all day long can affect your child’s ability to learn to talk and can cause problems with teeth. -Never let your baby or child chew on a pacifier. It could break down. Hopefully this will help you. In case of any further questions, I will be happy to help you. Take care