Pacifier or Thumb: Which to Choose and Why

Welcome to this article on our blog dedicated to the delicate dilemma between thumb and pacifier!

Whichever method you choose, know that both options — pacifier and thumb — can soothe your baby's natural sucking need. Let's go over the different points to consider before buying a pacifier.

CONTENTS:

• Where does the need for sucking come from?
• The benefits of sucking for your child
• Thumb advantages and its drawbacks
• The advantages of the pacifier
• Pairing the pacifier with a pacifier clip for complete independence
• When should you introduce and then stop the pacifier?
  • Wait six weeks
  • Gradually remove the pacifier before school begins
  • Use the pacifier sparingly
• Which pacifier model should you choose?
  • A physiological pacifier
  • Choose an extra-thin pacifier
  • A pacifier adapted to your child's age
  • A medical-grade silicone pacifier, almost as natural as your baby's thumb!
• Why have several pacifiers on hand?
• So, thumb or pacifier?

Where does the need for sucking come from?

The benefits of sucking for your child

Thumb advantages and its drawbacks

The advantages of the pacifier

Pairing the pacifier with a pacifier clip for complete independence

When should you introduce and then stop the pacifier?

Wait six weeks

Gradually remove the pacifier before school begins

Use the pacifier sparingly

Which pacifier model should you choose?

A physiological pacifier

Choose an extra-thin pacifier

A pacifier adapted to your child's age

A medical-grade silicone pacifier, almost as natural as your baby's thumb!

Why have several pacifiers on hand?

So, thumb or pacifier?