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Milestone Decision/1-3 Years Old/Care & Recovery

How should I help my toddler stop using a pacifier or comfort object?

3224 moms shared how they navigated this decisionRight on time for 👦 1-3-years-old

3 approaches by moms

Cold turkey45% moms chose this path
Removing the pacifier abruptly, often using a story like the binky fairy.
Suits Moms who prefer dealing with a few tough days rather than dragging it out. Expect two to three nights of intense crying before they completely forget about it.
SL
Siti L.. · Working mom · Toddler at 2 years
Told him the puting fairy took it for new babies. He cried for two nights, but by day three he slept straight through.
MF
Mei Fang T.. · First-time mom · Toddler at 18 months
We just threw them all away during a long weekend. It was a nightmare initially, but totally worth the quick transition.
Gradual weaning30% moms chose this path
Limiting pacifier use to specific times like naps and bedtime only.
Suits gentle-parenting Moms who want to minimise distress and have the patience for slow transitions. The toddler slowly learns to self-soothe during the day, making night weaning much easier later.
KK
Kavitha K.. · Experienced mom · Toddler at 3 years
Started leaving it in his cot so he only had it for sleep. After a month, he didn't even look for it anymore.
IM
Izzati M.. · SAHM · Toddler at 2.5 years
I told her the pacifier stays in the bedroom. It stopped the constant daytime sucking, though night weaning took another six months.
Snipping method15% moms chose this path
Cutting the tip of the pacifier so it loses its satisfying suction.
Suits Moms whose toddlers are deeply attached and need to reject the pacifier themselves. They usually try sucking the broken puting a few times before throwing it away voluntarily.
NF
Nurul F.. · Working mom · Toddler at 2 years
Snipped a tiny hole at the top. He tried sucking, got frustrated because there was no grip, and handed it to me himself!
FL
Farah L.. · First-time mom · Toddler at 20 months
Cut the tip off and told him it was broken. He was annoyed but accepted it faster than when I tried hiding it.

Expert guidance

Prolonged pacifier use beyond age two increases the risk of dental malocclusion and speech delays. MyHEALTH advises weaning toddlers by age two, either gradually by limiting use to sleep times or abruptly through cold turkey. What matters most is remaining consistent with your chosen method and never cutting the pacifier tip, which creates a choking hazard.

Official sources
MyHEALTH
MPA

Parenting decisions are personal, and every child is different. The information shared here includes real experiences from moms and guidance from expert and public sources, but should not replace professional medical or healthcare advice.

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