7 Tips for Weaning from the Pacifier

So you feel it is time for your child to stop using the pacifier... well that may be easier said than done. Here are few ideas from our members.

1.	Cut the tip Cut the tip of the pacifier so there is less suction Posted 11/12/2008 - 1 comments

2.	Cold Turkey One day the pacifier magically disappears! Posted 11/12/2008 - 0 comments

3.	Let the dentist handle it It might work if you let the dentist telling your child that the... Posted 11/12/2008 - 0 comments

4.	It's for babies! Explain your child that really the pacifier is for babies. Posted 11/12/2008 - 1 comments

5.	Bribe your child with a toy If you give up the pacifier you might get THAT toy you love so much. Posted 11/12/2008 - 0 comments

6.	Mail them away If your child is old enough to understand, you can let him help... Posted 12/13/2008 - 0 comments

7.	matilda nieves i recommend to keep the pacifier till the age of one please visit... Posted 01/18/2009 - 0 comments

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Last updated on 01/18/2009 12:36 PM

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When should your child give up the pacifier? My 17 1/2 month old daughter is so addicted to her's that I fear it is going to be extremly difficult. She only uses it at naptime and bed time though.... but she has 4 in her bed. One in her mouth, one in each hand, and an extra just in case.

posted by Nicole on 03/02/2009

lol my son does the same thing he likes to take turns using his pacifiers i am so ready to throw them away lol

posted by nadia on 09/11/2009

i have twin 13 mo old girls and they will not go to bed or nap time without them. They also have to have it in the car when or how should i start taking it away.

posted by michelle on 09/22/2009

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