https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 15:56:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-month-old-pacifier-how-to-wean#post-2920771 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:33:20 +0000 JJ2626 2920771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice because we are still using a pacifier at 2.5. But our pediatrician said it’s fine to keep until 3ish if it helps with sleep, and so did my friend who is an orthodontist. She said it really doesn’t affect teeth until 4. Is there a reason you want to drop it now? We only use it at night but I am terrified to drop it bc she is such a good sleeper!</p> <p>ETA: I have heard it’s easier to drop before 18 mos or after 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-month-old-pacifier-how-to-wean#post-2920769 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:02:33 +0000 JennyLayneAZ 2920769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck. No matter what route you decide to take, its gonna be tough for a couple days, but, it'll be over before you know it. We were super late at taking away DD1's pacifier (like, right before she turned 3...I know, I know!!) but just like everyone else has said, it was hard for a day or two, and then she was completely fine. I don't know when we're going to wean DD2 from hers (she's 7 months, I'm not ready yet lol) but I know it'll be earlier than the first time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-month-old-pacifier-how-to-wean#post-2920766 Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:29:44 +0000 Tionn3 2920766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I weaned from night time pacifier at 7 months old when we sleep trained for night time sleeping. He was still using it for naps and long car rides until he was 18 months old. In hindsight I wish I had weaned him off the pacifier completely when we did nap sleep training at 9 months old. We finally ditched the pacifier when he was 18 months old, and it was 2 hard days, but then it was totally fine. We just took them away and that was it. I think we may have given him a 1 day heads up and talked to him about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-month-old-pacifier-how-to-wean#post-2920730 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 17:16:28 +0000 LindsayInNY 2920730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ehhh no advice here. My 23 month old has it for bedtime and weekend naps. Not at daycare. When my oldest was almost 2.5 she was on a similar schedule. We had her make a Build A Bear with it. But DD2 is too young to comprehend that. Meanwhile she keeps biting pacifiers into pieces sooo... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-month-old-pacifier-how-to-wean#post-2920729 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 16:40:12 +0000 LabradorLover 2920729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cake2017: At my daughter's 18 month appointment the doctor told us to stop using it. We normally gave it to her whenever she needed it so we started at the beginning of one week and only gave it to her for nap time and bed time and then after that week, took it away completely. We had about 3 rough nights and then she basically forgot about it. </p> <p>Maybe you can start to take it away during nap time for a little while and then take away completely? Our doctor said to try and make sure she had a lovie or blanket to replace it with if that makes sense.</p> <p>Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/15-month-old-pacifier-how-to-wean#post-2920718 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:25:09 +0000 cake2017 2920718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey!</p> <p>My main questions are how and when? She only uses it for nap and bedtime. She does not have it any other times. Doc said to do it soon and just throw them out. I am curious to hear from moms who have experience and thoughts on how to go about this. She is teething and sleeps through the night. i know when I do it there will be some hiccups because she depends on it but I would love to hear any methods that worked and how old your child was when they stopped using the pacifier. TIA! </p>