My grandaughter is 3 mos. old. She is breastfed. Having trouble sleeping. Can not seem to keep a pacifier in and now sucks on lower lip to self sooth. Her MD suggested pacifier, but she spits it out. Have tried many brands.Any advice to help a 3 mos. old take a pacifier? she needs help self soothing, %26amp; is sucking bottom lip.?
Some babies just won't take pacifiers. Has her MD recommended anything else?Any advice to help a 3 mos. old take a pacifier? she needs help self soothing, %26amp; is sucking bottom lip.?
Dont force her then- shes only 3 months let her suck herr lip if shee find s that more soothing. of coarse she doesnt sleep much shes breastfed and breastmilk is absorbed quickly and babies grow fast. my son is over 7 months and breastfed and always hated pacifiers. besides pacifier produce a greater risk for ear infections. why get her stuck on something you're gonna have to get her off soon anyways
She might be starting to teeth! Give her some baby orajel on her gums, and see how that works! Good luck!
Self-soothing is just that: self-soothing, not pacifier-soothing. There's no need to introduce a pacifier. Some babies simply don't like them--especially those that are breastfed. Mom is always nicer than something plastic.
Why do you think she's having trouble sleeping? Breastfed babies naturally wake more because breastmilk digests so well. Can you describe her sleeping habits in more detail so we can help you figure it out?
Try putting a flavor on it....even breastmilk...at least to get her sucking on it. My Son Never took a NUK though but a couple times. The breast really was what soothed him.
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