#asktheexpert Hi Dr., My son is 9m old and we have to make him sleep for his day naps by using a pacifier and rocking him.He always wants to suckle or need pacifier to fall asleep. How long is using pacifier OK and How do we gradually stop using it ?

1 Answer

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy4 years ago

A. it is advisable advisable to stop the uses of of pacifier before the first tooth eruption otherwise it can lead to problems in that you think face in the child

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