Pacifier Weaning by a Pediatric Dentist
Dr. McFarland shares four tried and true methods for helping a child wean from the pacifier and also emphasizes the importance of getting to the bottom of what need was being met by that pacifier use and then working as a team alongside your child to think of new ways to meet that need without it. Timestamps: 0:00 How to wean a child from a pacifier 1:00 Key is working as a team and helping them build their own internal motivation 1:47 Figure out what need is being met by using the pacifier 2:00 Tactics for meeting that need without the pacifier 2:45 My four favorite methods for weaning 3:00 “Breaking” the pacifier by poking a hole* or cutting the bulb 4:35 *Caveat - NOT safe to use altered pacifiers unsupervised 4:45 A new friend, placing pacifier in a build-a-bear or stuffed animal 5:50 The re-gift, sending the pacifiers to new babies who need them 7:35 Ask the dentist to help with motivation and education about the pacifier ********* This is a pacifier weaning kit from Fridababy that works if your child likes this style of pacifier: https://amzn.to/3NyeF2U * * * * * * * If your toddler or young child fights you with toothbrushing, Dr. M's Tantrum-Free Toothbrushing course is a must, and you can find it here: https://taylor-mcfarland.mykajabi.com... * * * * * * * Here are four of Dr. M's most popular affiliate products across social media platforms: 1. CARIFREE nanohydroxyapatite and fluoride toothpaste in Grape, Citrus, or Mint here: https://carifree.com/product/gel-1100... 2. SUPERTEETH DENTAL PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS here: https://getsuperteeth.com/?ref=yQxU6dAy 3. THE BRUSHING BUDDY tool for help with toddler toothbrushing struggles: https://snoofybee.com/products/brushi... 4. Slate's ELECTRIC POWER FLOSS PICK here: https://slateflosser.com/?ref=QmvBe * * * * * * * FOLLOW ME @TheMamaDentist on: Instagram - / themamadent. . TikTok - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMexR4pBs/ Products in my shop: https://themamadentist.com/shop Amazon Storefront: https://amazon.com/shop/themamadentist Email: [email protected] Medical Disclaimer: 🦷 All The Mama Dentist content is for educational and entertainment purposes only and should never substitute for informed dental or medical advice from your personal health professionals. Affiliate Disclosure: This video and description may include products or services believed to be useful for The Mama Dentist viewers. If you buy through links on this page, The Mama Dentist may earn a small commission, which helps fund more great content!

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