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Pacifier-Prop or Comfort?!?
« on: June 02, 2015, 19:58:56 pm »
My 4 week old has started using a pacifier when he goes to sleep. It seems to soothe him to sleep but he cries when it inevitably falls out. He goes back to sleep when I pop it back in but sometimes this happens multiple times during a nap or at night. Is the pacifier a prop or comfort? Just started EASY and don't want to fall into bad habits.
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Re: Pacifier-Prop or Comfort?!?
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2015, 20:43:03 pm »
If he can't sleep without it and needs you to replug it, then it's a prop. But don't freak out. At this age, sleep (for all of you) is so valuable. You can wean it now or later, it's not such a big deal just a couple of rough nights.
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« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2015, 20:57:06 pm »
Do you think I should wean now? How would I go about that?
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Re: Pacifier-Prop or Comfort?!?
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2015, 20:58:36 pm »
I wouldn't, he's so young and so many really young babies have a really intense need to suck. I'd take advantage of it now and look to wean it if/when it becomes really problematic. Around 3-4 months old is when most babies are more ready to start sleeping more independently.
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« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2015, 21:03:36 pm »
Will this pass in a few days/weeks? Will he get better at keeping it in or care less? TIA
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Re: Pacifier-Prop or Comfort?!?
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2015, 21:04:35 pm »
He should get better at keeping hold of it. If not, you can just stop using it. It's not impossible to wean it at this age.
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