I have been using the hospital type binkies...the soothies for LO. A chiro at my birth center the other day stopped me and said I should be using the ortho pacis instead because of the whole ruining the mouth/orthodontic thing. Curious if you all use orthos, if its a huge deal for her not to use them right now, etc. I gave her an ortho tonight while she was passed out and she held onto it okay. I just love her dang wubbanub bc it's so much easier for her to keep in her mouth and I know it will become even more awesome when she's older.
PCOS // Loss 3/2010 // Single Mom // Natural Birth // DC Metro // Baby Girl Born 2/2/2014
Re: Talk to me about your choice of pacifiers...
We use the gumdrop ones or the avent kind. He loves those!
dx PCOS 2007
BFP #1 (natural) 12/23/2010. Stillbirth due to IC 4/2/2011
TTC #2 starting 03/2012
RE starting 07/2012
05/2013 BFP on a Letrozole (Femara)/trigger!
Cerclage, Procardia, Makena, GD (with insulin), MBR, and we made it!
Our Angel was born sleeping at 20 weeks due to IC.
— The Doctor, Season 3, Episode 6
My rational for not being concerned with pacis:
Most kids are going to need orthodontics anyway. Most kids are going to be weaned of a pacifier at a very young age (thumb and finger sucking can last a looooong time). Agreed with PPs, that it won't be in their mouth 24/7, and you have more control than with thumbs/fingers.
Anyone know if there is a wubanubs type thing for other pacifiers?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BVYAH3Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1394631757&sr=1-1&pi=SY200_QL40
@KazDuck918 why did the pediatric dentist say to avoid a curved or slanted nipple?
My DD will suck on anything put in her mouth. We've tried soothies, gumdrops, mam, and nuk. I prefer the nuks because they seem to stay in her mouth the best.
I guess it can rub on the hard palette which can lead to problems when teeth start erupting.