A pacifier is a well-known children's accessory, which does not have a special opening for the liquid outlet. It is attached to a plastic disc, not allowing the baby to fully draw it into the mouth when sucking.
For many decades, the pacifier was used as a means to calm the child, as well as to quickly fall asleep to the baby.
In the 20th century people began to pay much attention to their own cleanliness and good upbringing, and the pacifiers ceased to be popular, and were treated solely as a bad habit.
In recent years, young moms and doctors have again paid attention to the use of pacifier-dummies, using them to drain gases, and as a means of habit to suck a finger.
Opinions about the pacifiers constantly diverge, because the habit of sucking a pacifier can last for a newborn and up to the age of two, and in some cases it lasts up to three years. In any case, it is worth noting that sucking nipples is much more harmless than sucking a finger.
And the habit of pulling the fingers in the mouth can be preserved in the baby and up to 6 years. Get rid of it is much more difficult than from the pacifier.
Contents
- We'll weigh the pros and cons of
- To dentists the word
- Nipple varieties
- Why are orthodontic pacifiers
- Avent or Nuk is a correspondence competition of market leaders
- Features of using
- When is there no need for dummies?
- Parents have their own truth
We weigh for and against
Children's doctors are trying to rehabilitate orthodontic dummies nowadays, without forgetting about some reservations.
From experience it is known that the satisfaction of the sucking reflex really acts as a sedative for the baby. 
During sucking, kids are addicted to the process, and do not pay attention to external stimuli. Focusing on the nipple, the baby becomes less active and quickly calms down, and physically tired of this occupation, respectively, quickly falls asleep.
Similar feelings in the child will eventually become associated with comfort, and eventually the nipple for the baby becomes a habit.
That's why, losing a favorite thing in a dream, babies often cry and worry. As a result, the object that gives relief is at the same time an irritant.
To dentists the word
From the side of dentistry, reasons for concern are also enough. The displacement of the occlusion at an early age occurs in a short time, in connection with the still unflexed infantile anatomy.
Therefore, the presence of a permanent object in the mouth and the strain of the oral part can spoil the correctness of the dentoalveolar system.
Justification in the form of a sucking reflex is no longer accepted, since by 9 months of age, children are losing it. If the nipple is used longer than this time, an incorrect bite is guaranteed in most cases.
A spoiled bite is an incomplete chewing and biting of food, an aesthetic defect and an incorrect load on the jaw area.
As a result, all ends with an inflammatory process on the gums, denseness of teeth, extended dentition.
Nipple varieties
The popularity of orthodontic nipples is quite high at the present time. Their use, from the words of advertising posters manufacturers, is completely safe. But do not believe in beautiful slogans or bright posters. Each of the pacifiers prevents the correct formation of the front teeth.
Different types of nipples differ in the size of the neck, which is during sucking at the point of touch of the front row of teeth.
There are models that also have a special step designed to regulate the contact of the teeth.
A butterfly disc, with a more adherent surface to the child's cheeks, controls the correct position of the nipple in the mouth. Such types of pacifiers are not so harmful to kids, but they are not completely safe.
When buying, most importantly, pay attention to the indication of the age category of the destination. Each of the nipples has digital markings:
- I - from birth to six months;
- II - from six months to a year;
- III - from 1 year to 1.5 years.
Why are orthodontic pacifiers
Orthodontic pacifier has its own peculiarity - the end of the nipple has a peculiar bevel.
It is believed that this form is more comfortable for the child, and carries less strain on the lower jaw for tight gripping of the nipple. Due to this form, the dentition is formed correctly.
Most babies at birth have a small inconsistency in the jaws, and with active sucking, the lower jaw takes the desired position in the end itself. There is a slight advance forward and bite comes back to normal.
Avent or Nuk - a correspondence competition of leaders of the market
The dummy Avent, often found on sale recently, is quite popular. It has a symmetrical shape, and not 
breaks the proper development of the gums. Squeezing nipples Avent does not interfere with the natural development of teeth in a baby. Holes in the rim of the pacifier are provided for ventilation, which protects the children's skin from irritation and intertrigo.
The dummy has a special cap to keep the nipple clean. It is tasteless and has no special flavors, which is more useful and pleasant for the child.
Age of recommended use of this accessory - up to six months. It is very easy to wash, as it is soft, smooth and transparent.
The competitor of the nipple of Avent are Nuk dummies, also providing a healthy bite to the baby. In the range there are bright colors, and this is very like the kids. The Nuk dummy is equipped with a special holder, so that it can be quickly pulled out if necessary.
The dummy has a special micro-opening for the air outlet, while it is always soft, keeps the shape, and prevents jaw formation from deformation.
Features of using
Any of the selected nipples should be washed and disinfected before giving the baby. Do this by the methods that the accessory material allows.
The nipple should be stored in a special case and box, and also have a cap, which is worn on the dummy itself, to prevent excess contaminants.
It is desirable that the child has two or even three pacifiers, as they very often fall to the floor. Licking the nipple with a mom is an unacceptable fact, since the mouth can have many infections that are unacceptable to the baby.
When is there no need for dummies?
Closer to the age of 9 months, when you go to sleep, when the baby pushes the nipple out of the mouth, you should not return it, even if it starts to whine and worry. You just need to give him attention, rock on your hands, without returning the pacifier.
A sucking reflex at this age is already absent, and a dummy is not a necessity, but rather, it becomes an ordinary whim.
If several times to lay the baby without a nipple or completely hide it, constantly distracting his attention with other entertainments, the desire of 
to take a dummy again will go away forever. By the age of one year, correctly discouraged babies forget about the nipple, and even if they accidentally encounter it, they do not remember which side they put into her mouth.
The main emphasis if you want to end with a pacifier is the attention and care of parents. It should be remembered about the harm of prolonged sucking, possible problems with breathing, inflammation of the oral cavity and other troubles.
This is due to the deliberate development of a bad habit, the first in a child's life. Also, we should never forget about the sanitary norms. Once a day the nipple must be disinfected.
Parents have their own truth
And yet, what kind of pacifier is better and safer to help sort out the responses of parents.
My Styopka became a fan of NUK.I tried different companies and forms, they all flew out like a champagne cork. Until we accidentally bought Nook. I give, the truth, not very often, but only when I put my son to bed. Sometimes for a walk. Girlfriend with her daughter did not even experiment, bought her immediately the same.
Inga Stepanova, Moscow
So that they do not talk, and Avent's nipples are the best. For my daughter, this was a first-aid thing, since she is an artificial woman. She needed sucking, and we were recommended a pacifier of this company. She was an effective sedative.
Up to 6 months used one model, later bought another, which was used up to 9. Further from the nipple successfully refused.
Karina Zhvigul, city of Sevastopol