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Title: Pacifier Safety Tips For Your Baby


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  • PACIFIER SAFETY TIPS

FOR YOUR BABY
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  • The battle over pacifiers continues to rage on,
    with one camp opting
  • for the more natural thumb,
  • and the other camp preferring
  • the artificial pacifier that allows parents some
    control over its use.

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  • Although use of pacifiers is commonplace, these
    baby-soothing tools are associated with a number
    of problems.

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  • Some of the issues involve
  • common sense matters like what
  • to do when a pacifier falls to the floor.

Other problems involve tooth displacement from
constant use of the pacifier.
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  • A closer look at the issue of pacifier use can
    help parents get a better idea of how much to
    rely on this age-old method of calming babies.

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  • THE PROBLEM WITH PACIFIERS

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  • Pacifiers constantly fall
  • and must be constantly retrieved.

They must be cleaned to ensure that germs dont
infect your baby.
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  • They also can interfere with breastfeeding.

Pacifiers are associated with middle ear
infections and using them too often can cause
your babys teeth to become crooked.
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  • To minimize the problems associated with pacifier
    use, parents should follow a number of safety
    tips.

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  • KEEP PACIFIERS CLEAN

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  • Because pacifiers fall to the floor frequently,
    you should have
  • a number of clean ones on hand, in a plastic bag
    or other container, so that you can pop in a
    clean pacifier when needed.

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  • Resist the urge to clean
  • it with your own mouth,
  • as this method can transfer colds and other
    viruses to your baby.

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  • Buy good quality pacifiers
  • that can be cleaned in your dishwasher and wash
    them frequently.

If necessary, a good wipe with a clean tissue
can help remove surface germs in an emergency.
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  • CHOOSE ONE-PIECE PACIFIERS

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  • Make sure you choose a pacifier that is
    constructed in one piece that cannot come apart,
    causing a choking hazard for your baby.

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  • Again, pay a little more
  • and get a pacifier that has a mouth guard at
    least 1-1/2 inches larger than
  • your babys mouth.

The kind with small holes for ventilation are a
good idea to prevent breathing obstructions.
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  • DONT OVER-RELY ON THE PACIFIER

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  • A pacifier can do such a good job
  • of calming your baby that you may want to rely on
    its use every moment
  • of the day.

However, this habit will only make it difficult
to stop pacifier use when you want.
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  • In addition, constant use
  • can have a detrimental effect
  • on your childs teeth as new ones erupt and begin
    to mold around the contours of the pacifier.

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  • HAVE OTHER OPTIONS BESIDES THE PACIFIER

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  • In order to limit the use
  • of a pacifier for those fussy times, have a
    variety of other calming options to help quiet
    your baby.

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  • Rocking, walking, singing, swaddling and gentle
    massage can help to soothe ragged nerves and bad
    moods.

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  • Keep a number of bright, colorful objects around
    that make sounds that will distract the infant.

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  • Pacifier use can have benefits
  • for families that travel a lot or those dealing
    with a particularly fussy baby.

However, keeping pacifiers in their place as an
option, and not as a constant crutch, can
provide the right balance for most infants.
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If you are seeking professional dental advice,
it's time to call Shumway Dental Care.
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Their Chandler dentists will ask you questions,
examine you, and determine exactly what needs
to be done to get you back to normal.
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Call today for an appointment. Visit
http//www.mychandlerdentists.com/childrens-dentis
try/
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SHUMWAY DENTAL CARE 3150 S Gilbert Rd Suite
1 Chandler, AZ 85286 (480) 659-7800 shumwaydentalc
are_at_gmail.com
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