What is a baby comforter? Why do babies need comforters?

I wonder if you mothers have noticed that babies have a favorite item that they like to take with them no matter what they do. This is the baby's comfort object, which meets the baby's emotional needs and will form a kind of dependence over time.

In fact, if mothers observe carefully, they will find that most babies have their own soothing objects, which may be an item they like, a piece of clothing of their mother, a blanket, a toy, etc. A common example is a pacifier. When some babies cry incessantly or go out to a strange environment, a pacifier can bring a good soothing effect and help the baby adapt quickly. Pacifiers are available in cute plush doll styles, which can comfort and accompany the baby at the same time.

1. Lack of playmates. "Comfort objects" are an emotional sustenance for babies when they are cognitively deficient and lonely, just like their friends. Parents can take their babies to play outdoors more often, and let them interact with children of the same age to make them less lonely. Interacting with children of the same age can relax the baby's nerves, give them a pleasant experience, and increase their interest in interacting with others, thereby reducing their dependence on comfort objects.

2. No place to divert interest. Due to the physiological and psychological characteristics of infants, babies need toys and books of various colors, shapes and materials to play games. Babies who lack these materials are prone to being idle and are more likely to use comfort objects. Parents should play with their babies more often and prepare appropriate toys of different types so that babies can better develop their interests and hobbies, thereby reducing their attention to comfort objects.

3. Lack of security When the baby has to separate from mom and dad, although comfort toys cannot completely replace mom and dad, they can minimize the damage of separation. In a sense, the safe, soft, and familiar partner is more like a partner that is always there when the baby needs it, and can fill the gap of security at any time.

Because when the baby is young, this object always accompanies him. As long as it is there, the baby can sleep quietly without the mother's coaxing. Child psychologists have made a clear definition of comfort objects, believing that comfort objects are a good transition for children to contact the world, and can help children go from being completely dependent on their mothers to becoming a relatively independent person smoothly.

1. Comfort objects are aids to caregivers’ parenting, not substitutes. Parents still need to accompany their babies as much as possible.

2. Comfort objects are used as transitional items. Depending on the type of comfort object, the length of time it can be used varies.

3. The soothing object method is not sleep training, it is just a way to soothe the baby, but it can be used in conjunction with various soothing methods.