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Paci Question

Mrs.Cooley2beeMrs.Cooley2bee member
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Charlotte never really liked the paci so I didn't have this problem.  Asher likes the paci, not addicted, but he will take it and it calms him down. 

Problem #1: He still has to be be tighly swaddled at night.  The kid is 20lbs and 6 months old and still startles easily and scratched the crap out of his face.

Problem #2: I give him the paci at night and he sleeps for like 4-5 hours and then screams because he spit it out and wants it back.  Then it goes on from there about every hour (some nights better, some nights worse).  Clearly he can't replace it himself because he's in a straight jacket. 

I tried ditching the paci all together but it really comes in handy during the day and at naptime.  Any other ideas (besides duct tape)?  He can fall asleep without it, would it be weird to take it away at night and still give it to him during the day?

TIA

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Re: Paci Question

  • cooperme2871cooperme2871 member
    I dont think it would be weird at all. If he can fall alseep without it then I think it would be better to do that than to start the habit of needing it to fall alseep. I would just give it to him during the day when needed and not use it at night.
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  • Traycee1242Traycee1242 member

    I would wean from the swaddle before I'd take the paci away. DS still has a paci and it's a godsend during teething and really helps him self soothe. I am one of those Mom's that see no problems with the paci though and I have no problem with him using one for awhile (though it's limited to naptime and bedtime now)

     

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