What Is Dummy For Chijdren?
A Dummy Pacifier Is a rubber, plastic, or silicone nipple substitute given to an infant to suckle upon between feedings to quiet its distress by satisfying the need to suck when it does not need to eat. Pacifiers normally have three parts, an elongated teat, a mouth shield, and a handle. The mouth shield is large enough to prevent the child from attempting to take the pacifier into its mouth, and so forecloses the danger that the child will swallow then choke on it.
When To Start Giving A Dummy To Your Baby?
Dummies can be given from birth to any age, you can even start giving your little one a dummy if he or she is already three or six months old. With many shapes and designs, there are even dummies that are specially developed for newborns, like our NEWBORN dummy, shaped to accommodate their tiny mouths and to protect their sensitive skin.
If you are breastfeeding your newborn, you may choose to wait and introduce a dummy after your baby has learned to latch correctly and breastfeeding is well established between you two. Studies have shown that the use of a dummy in healthy breastfeeding babies, started from birth or after lactation is established, did not impact significantly the frequency or duration of exclusive and partial breastfeeding up to four months of age.
Using Dummy For Baby:
Here are some practical tips for everyday dummy use:
- If you’re breastfeeding, offer the dummy only when you can be sure your baby isn’t hungry – for example, after or between feeds. This helps to ensure that dummy-sucking doesn’t interfere with breastfeeding.
- Check the dummy regularly to see whether it’s worn or degraded. Replace the dummy if it’s broken or worn. Babies can choke on any loose bits.
- Keep spare dummies handy. Your baby is sure to drop the dummy somewhere without you noticing, then get upset when they want it again.
- Don’t dip the dummy in sweet drinks or sweet food like honey. This can cause tooth decay.
- Don’t tie the dummy around your baby’s hand, neck or cot. This is a strangulation risk if the dummy chain or tie is long enough to catch around your baby’s neck.
Is Dummy Good For Children?
Dummies can soothe some babies and help them settle. Dummies might reduce SIDS risk when babies have them for every sleep. Babies need help to manage dummies, and it can be hard to break a dummy habit. If you’re breastfeeding, wait until after feeding is established before you offer a dummy.
Is A Dummy Safe?
Modern dummies are safe to use, can easily be sterilised and the mouth shield prevents your baby from choking on, or swallowing the teat. Although many parents use dummies to soothe their babies, some parents are dead set against them.
What Type Of Dummy Is Best?
- MAM Night Soothers: The best newborn dummy for bedtime.
- Nanobebe Flexy Soother: The best newborn dummy for breastfed babies.
- Bibs Colour Soother Size 1: The best newborn dummy made from natural rubber.
- Tommee Tippee Breast-Like Soother: The best value newborn dummy.
Advantages Of Dummies:
- Soothing And Calming.
- Helps Premature Babies.
- Prevents Tooth Decay.
Dummy For Children Prices In Ghana:
The price of dummy in Ghana is between an amount of GH₵ 35.00 to GH₵ 200.00…!!!