Pacifier Sentence Examples

Allow your baby to sleep with a pacifier.

Some parents swear by them, while others are vehemently against giving their baby a pacifier.

A pacifier can give your baby the extra sucking time that he might need, and this additional sucking is important for baby's early development.

While the revised statement from The American Academy of Pediatrics may help parents make up their mind regarding the decision of pacifier use, there are still valid arguments against their usage.

As with all of the other decisions that parents must make regarding their children, however, pacifier use should still come down to a personal decision based on what is best for you and your baby.

If a baby was hungry before that time, parents were told to encourage the use of a pacifier.

This means that you do not give your baby any juice, water, or formula, and you limit his pacifier use.

Some playpens have been recalled because they have protruding rivets, which are similar to nut and bolt fasteners but aren't removable, that can cause a child's clothing or pacifier ribbon to snag, risking strangulation to the child.

It always begins with the time when we used a pacifier or tranquilizer to relieve our discomfort.

Many pediatricians discourage them simply because of the correlation between pacifier use and the increased incidents of ear infections.

Alternatively, purchase real baby items to put on top of the cake, such as a pair of booties and a pacifier.

Bear and Pacifier Set-You can give three great gifts with this adorable bear gift set.

Simple personalized pacifiers can bear your baby's name or nickname, a word or phrase that makes you laugh, or they may even be part of a personalized gift set that includes a personalized onesie and pacifier.

Today's babies aren't limited to a plain pink or blue pacifier.

All or nearly all infants suck on their fingers, thumbs, or a pacifier.

The earlier a pacifier is introduced the sooner breastfeeding ceases.

Pacifier use causes babies to breastfeed less.

Mothers may introduce a pacifier because they want to stop breastfeeding.

Infants who are given a pacifier, with or without supplemental food, may lose interest in nursing.

Research has found that pacifier use increases a child's risk of ear infections-acute otitis media, the second most common childhood illness after colds.

In one study pacifier use increased the frequency of ear infections by 50 percent.

Another study found a 33 percent decrease in ear infections when pacifier use was limited to babies aged six to ten months and only used when they were falling asleep.

It may be that pacifier use spreads infection or that intense sucking on pacifiers hinders proper functioning of the eustachian tube that normally keeps the middle ear open and clean.

Both dental cavities and misaligned teeth have long been associated with pacifier use.

Neither pacifier use nor thumb sucking is likely to interfere with early dental development.

Many dentists believe that neither pacifier use nor thumb sucking should continue once all of the baby teeth have erupted.

A dentist may recommend devices that are designed to discourage pacifier use.

A child learning to speak with a pacifier may have distorted speech.

Some research has suggested that babies exhibit fewer visually exploratory behaviors when using a pacifier; they look around less and can seem less alert.

Failing to replace the pacifier after the baby cries or spits it out can be a good method for breaking the pacifier habit.

It is easier to end pacifier use in a younger child.

There are numerous ways to console a crying baby other than using a pacifier.

Sucking on a pacifier is another comfort.

The most natural pacifier is mother's breast, but pacifiers and teething rings also may work.

It is more likely to occur if the parents have malocclusion, the child sucks his or her thumb or a pacifier, or if a tooth is lost prematurely.

If the malocclusion is thought to be caused by the child sucking on fingers or a pacifier and the child is stopped early enough, the malocclusion may resolve spontaneously without treatment.

It's best to choose baby-friendly words, like bottle, labor, Lamaze, pregnancy, toys, teddy bear, blanket, onesie, pacifier, maternity, newborn, and so forth.

To dress up as Baby New Year, simply wear a large bonnet, suck on a pacifier and cover your private parts with a large cloth diaper made from a towel or old bed sheet.

Other bags offer a single center compartment with pockets on the outside for a bottle, pacifier and other necessities.

Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham also seen in The Pacifier, Evan Almighty, and Dirty Santa) is the manager of the Independence Inn when we meet her.

While personalized pacifiers can be fun, when purchasing any pacifier, don't sacrifice quality and safety just to have your baby's pacifier personalized.

As long as you're placing an order, it's a good idea to buy more than one pacifier.

Halloween pacifiers can be part of a costume with funny little vampire teeth pacifier or something as simple as a Boo Pacifier by Personalized Pacifiers.

If you find yourself with that dilemma, and you're looking to buy a few pacifiers as part of a baby shower gift, consider creating a pacifier corsage made up of personalized pacifiers.

A pacifier corsage is created around the pacifier at the center.

Secure ribbon at the pinched end and thread the ends of the ribbon through holes in the base of the pacifier.

Avoid applying glue to the pacifier itself.

A rattle corsage can be made following the same steps as those used to create a pacifier corsage, using a rattle in place of the pacifier.

Besides sock corsages, she can also wear a pacifier corsage or a tissue paper corsage.

As a baby gift, a treasured keepsake, or just an easy way to keep your baby's pacifiers from getting lost, a silver pacifier clip is a great idea.

If you've chosen to give your baby a pacifier, then you know how difficult it can be to find one after it's dropped out of a sleeping child's mouth.

Particularly when babies are newborns and unable to find and replace the pacifier by themselves, parents can spend a lot of time frantically trying to find the one thing that will calm their baby down.

It's also annoying when the pacifier suddenly drops from the car seat onto the ground.

This clip then attaches to a lead or tether that fits through the ring of the pacifier.

When your baby spits out the pacifier, it can only go as far as the lead, making it easy for you to find it and replace it.

Pacifier clips are available in plastic, ceramic and even cloth, so why use a silver pacifier clip?

There are several reasons why you may wish to purchase a pacifier clip in silver, rather than a less expensive material.

While the basic concept of a pacifier clip remains unchanged from material to material, pacifier clips made of silver are often more decorative or elegant than others.

For this reason, pacifiers, and pacifier clips, are more popular today than ever before.

To make sure that you gain all the benefits of the pacifier and none of the drawbacks, make sure that you check into the length of the pacifier lead and the size of the clip used.

The pacifier lead should not be so long that it could potentially get caught around a child's neck, presenting a choking hazard.

Another reason to consider the use of a pure silver pacifier clip is to reduce the chance of lead or lead posioning ingested by the baby.

While standard pacifier clips are available everywhere, including the baby aisle in the grocery store and anywhere that pacifiers are found, those made out of silver may need to be ordered.

These pacifier clips can be kept and treasured for years, long after the need for a pacifier has been outgrown.

Best of all, your baby will look great while you keep the pacifier in reach at all times.

Give baby a pacifier when placing him or her to sleep.

Common feeding items to find in a baby gift basket are bibs (the cuter the slogan, the better!), burp cloths, a bottle (although this is becoming less common as most mothers prefer to choose one specific brand of bottle), and a pacifier.

These could include a bottle, pacifier, bottle brush, bulb syringe, thermometer, nail clippers, pacifier holder, booties, etc. Blindfold the mom-to-be, and watch her try to guess each of the items as she picks one up out of the bag.

If your friend will raise a more modern princess, add gift basket items such as a rhinestone-encrusted pacifier with a pink, feathered baby hat.

A pacifier fits in the sleeper's mouth and many believe that it works like a snoring mouthpiece.

Using a baby's pacifier is not recommended.

An alternative is to give the child a bottle filled with water or a pacifier recommended by the dentist.

Most children have some sort of self-comforting ritual that may involve sucking the thumb, fingers, or a pacifier, pulling or twisting their hair, or stroking or sucking a soft toy or blanket.

A child continues to thumb-suck or suck on a pacifier after all of the baby teeth have erupted.

If an infant seems to need oral comfort between feedings, a pacifier specially designed for the mouth may be used.

Parents can reduce the risk of a lisp developing because of tongue thrusting by restricting pacifier use or choosing to breastfeed their babies.

A pacifier is an artificial nipple designed for babies to suck on for comfort.

Professionals refer to a pacifier as a transitional object that helps children adjust to new situations and relieves stress.

Some physicians are completely opposed to pacifier use, whereas others view pacifiers as helpful if used in moderation.

The child's energy goes into sucking on a pacifier rather than crying.

Although pacifiers can give children a sense of calm and security well into their toddler years, pacifier use may be most effective during the first few months of life when fussiness, colic, and the need to suck are at their peaks.

As a child grows, a pacifier can be taken away, whereas it may be harder to discourage thumb sucking.

The World Health Organization recommends against pacifier use.

If lost during sleep, the pacifier's absence may cause the baby to wake and cry.

The pacifier may prevent babies from using their mouths to learn about toys and other objects.

The pacifier may signal to a baby that crying is unacceptable even though crying is one of a baby's few means of communication.

The pacifier is an easy fix that may cause parents not to seek to understand what is bothering the baby.

Older siblings may give the baby a pacifier to quiet a baby in situations where the parents would not use it.

Some people believe that thumb sucking is an easier habit to break than pacifier use.

Pacifier nipples come in various shapes-long, short, flattened, or with a ball-shaped end.

A baby bottle nipple should never be used as a pacifier since the nipple could pop out of the ring and choke the baby.

Once a child is six months old, the pacifier can be washed daily with warm soapy water and rinsed with clean water.

Pacifier nipples should be examined regularly for deterioration, including tears, frayed edges, holes, or a change in color.

A worn or damaged pacifier should be replaced immediately.

However a child can become entangled in even a short cord and should never be put to bed with a pacifier attached to a cord.

A pacifier that is hung on a cord around the baby's neck, tied to the baby's hand, or attached to a crib can cause strangulation.

Pacifiers never should be used to replace a feeding, and children should never be given a pacifier if they are hungry.

Although many experts still recommend weaning a child from pacifier use at about age two, others suggest that six to ten months is the best time to end pacifier use.

Before the age of two, children have short memories and may easily forget about a pacifier that has been lost for a few days.

Pacifier use should not be terminated too soon or too abruptly since a baby may substitute thumb sucking or some other behavior such as hair pulling.

Sometimes severe stress or emotional upset causes a child to use a pacifier for a very long time.

Even children who stop because of peer pressure at school may continue to use a pacifier to calm down at home or to go to sleep.

Newborns must learn to breastfeed effectively, and babies suck on breast nipples differently than on a pacifier.

Pacifier use may prevent infants from learning how to latch onto their mother's breast, resulting in poor feedings and sore nipples.

A number of studies have found that frequent pacifier use reduces the duration of breastfeeding and increases the likelihood that a baby will be weaned by six months.

Prior to the series ending she appeared in the Disney Vin Diesel comedy The Pacifier.

Here are a few places where you can find the usual hats, jerseys and t-shirts and the more unusual hammers (yes, hammers), cutting boards, jerseys for your pets and even a baby's pacifier.

Breastfeeding babies may develop nipple confusion if a pacifier is continually used.