How to Help Your Baby Say Goodbye to a Pacifier: Just Don't Use Mustard
If you are looking for a way to wean your child off a pacifier, you have probably already heard of the option that suggests smearing the pacifier with mustard.
You definitely shouldn’t do this, just like you shouldn’t use pepper, chloramphenicol ointment, and the like.
By doing this, you risk causing irritation of the mucous membrane and allergies in your baby.
If you are still considering this method as a possibility, at least consult with your pediatrician to choose a more gentle composition.
Instead, you can come up with a beautiful farewell option - like one of those described in this article.
For example, you can offer your little one to exchange a pacifier for a toy – go to the store together and “pay” for the purchase with the pacifier.
You can also plant the pacifier along with the seeds in a flower pot and watch the flowers grow from it.
Similar to the tooth fairy, introduce your child to the pacifier fairy. She takes pacifiers from grown children, leaving a gift in return.
For reference
A pacifier is an object used to satisfy a baby's need to suck.
