Patient's question:
A 19-day-old baby doesn't know why he can eat so much. His stomach is very bloated, but he still wants to eat. If he doesn't eat, he just cries. Later, there was no other choice but to buy a pacifier to comfort him. He kept sucking on it, and he stopped crying. He's still not even a month old, so is it okay to use a pacifier...Doctor's answer:
Down below, using a pacifier can indeed be very comforting, but if it's easy to soothe the baby, it's recommended not to use it, as it's not good for the baby's gums. Excessive use will definitely be harmful. Also, it will be difficult to give up later.· Pros and Cons of Pacifiers
Pros: Since a horse cannot always be with the baby, the pacifier becomes a substitute for the mother, giving the baby a sense of closeness to the mother. When the baby needs comfort, it can achieve the purpose without relying on the mother. From a psychological perspective, pacifiers can indeed effectively calm the baby's emotions, preventing negative personality traits such as pessimism, withdrawal, or hostility that may arise from an inability to receive emotional support or a lack of security. If the baby feels safe and satisfied because of this, why would the mother object?
Cons: If the baby uses a pacifier only before the age of 2, it will not lead to oral alliance or malocclusion of the teeth. However, after the age of 2, it should start to gradually break this habit. After the age of 4, it must be completely given up. Because long-term use may lead to the following aftereffects: