Pacifier Weaning

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Pacifier Weaning: New Pacifier Weaning Product - "Ditch the Dummy"

Pacifier Addiction?

This is a blog I’m sure, lots of parents will relate too!

Every transitional period in a young child’s life can be pretty traumatic, for both parent and child. I hope this book will make life just a little easier for the 40% Yes 40%! Of toddlers who have “Pacifier Addiction”!

Most children are introduced to the pacifier pretty soon after birth. Then normally the weaning process begins at between 1 and 2 years of age.

By that age, babies have been weaned from breast feeding, bottle feeding or both, weaned from liquids to solids etc. So in fact, weaning shouldn't be anything new for a child right? However, through all these transitional periods, there's always been one constant - yes, the pacifier!

I’m not a Doctor or a Dentist Just a Parent

Joey came into our care at just 20 months old. As new Foster Parents (never having children of our own) we fell in love instantly. Joey was addicted to his pacifier. We decided to wait until he was 2 years old to wean him from the habit, giving him chance to settle in, feel comfortable, and with the least amount of stress.

Firstly we decided on losing it. Not a chance, he cried, screamed, wouldn’t go to sleep and basically I didn’t have the heart to keep it up.

Then my sister recommended playing a game of leaving the pacifier outside for Mama Chip Monk as she needed a pacifier for her little baby Chippy. Well, Joey decided that if Chippy wanted a pacifier then his Mama should just go to the store and buy him one!

My Sister did admit later, that she used this method on her daughter but with raccoons. Danielle is now 27 years old and apparently has and intense hatred of raccoons, she just can't remember why!

Joey would not part with his pacifier, the only time it actually came out of his mouth was when he was eating. Every time I tried to take it away, or pretend to lose it, he screamed and cried, wouldn't sleep. I was at my wits end.

Then a friend suggested poling a hole in his existing pacifier, as this renders the pacifier unsatisfying for the child. I tried it and it worked. Within a few days Joey actually weaned himself, just put it aside one day and that was that!

Do Not Snip Holes in Pacifiers

Then a couple of years later, purely by chance, I came across an article about this "do it yourself" pacifier weaning method. Apparently snipping holes or altering your child's pacifier in any way can be pretty dangerous.
The pacifier loses it's integrity and slivers of silicon can become in-bedded in the child's gums, or bits can break off and even create a choking hazard!

I was pretty horrified!

So I decided to develop a pacifier weaning system, based on a regular pacifier but with a manufactured hole, still works the same but totally safe.

Hence "Ditch The Dummy" was born - a one step pacifier weaning system. Simply exchange your child's existing pacifier with "Ditch The Dummy" and let your child wean themselves and at their own pace.

Now I can help other parents with a very difficult toddler transition, and at an affordable price - just $6.95 plus s&h.

Feel good about pacifier weaning your child, without having to use tricks and ruin the reputations of innocent animals! Just click here www.ditchthedummy.com to order yours online today.

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