Will a pacifier affect the baby's teething? Will a pacifier affect the baby's mouth shape?

Pacifiers need to be replaced regularly. If used for too long, some bacteria will grow. Even if they are disinfected, it is still not good to use them for too long. So will pacifiers affect the baby's teething? Will pacifiers affect the baby's mouth shape?

Will pacifiers affect baby's teething?

Regarding the harm of pacifiers to baby's teeth. Experts believe that this statement is not comprehensive. Whether pacifiers cause damage to children's teeth should be judged based on the frequency, degree and duration of use. If your child only uses a pacifier occasionally before the age of one, it will not affect the development of his teeth. But if your child is a pacifier fanatic and always keeps it in his mouth, you should be careful about his teeth: the teeth may come out later than normal, or the teeth may grow unevenly, or two teeth may overlap, etc.

Does a pacifier affect the shape of the baby's mouth?

Over-reliance on pacifiers may affect the shape of the mouth. Dentists believe that long-term use of pacifiers will affect the development of the baby's upper and lower jaws, and will also cause the baby to form a high palate arch, resulting in malocclusion of the upper and lower teeth and an unsightly lip appearance. Therefore, parents should properly control the time the baby uses the pacifier.

Which babies are suitable for pacifiers?

1. Babies who like to sleep with a bottle in their mouth: Some babies like to sleep with a bottle in their mouth because sucking the bottle can soothe them and calm them down. However, this is not a good habit. After the baby falls asleep, the milk remains in the mouth and combines with bacteria, which can easily cause tooth decay. Therefore, in order to change this bad habit of the baby, you can first use a pacifier to improve it.

2. Babies whose sucking sense is not fully satisfied: Babies whose sucking sense is not fully satisfied like to suck their fingers, which is particularly easy to cause skin damage and finger deformation. If they still have this habit when they are a little older, it may affect the development of the gums. These babies also need to use pacifiers to improve.

3. Low-weight premature babies: For low-weight premature babies, their sucking and swallowing abilities are relatively weak. Using a pacifier for such babies can help improve their oral and gastrointestinal motility functions and achieve the function of self-soothing.

How to sterilize a pacifier

The baby's pacifier should be sterilized once a day, and boiling can be used for sterilization. Prepare a pot, which is dedicated to sterilizing pacifiers and cannot be mixed with other cooking foods at home. Add cold water, and the depth of the water should be enough to immerse the pacifier. After boiling the water over high heat, put the cleaned pacifier into the pot, cover it and boil for 3-5 minutes, then take it out and put it in a clean container and drain it. It should be reminded that only baby products with high temperature resistant materials can be put into boiling water, but they should not be boiled for a long time, otherwise they will easily deteriorate.