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@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.

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.

Good luck!!

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.

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!

ETA: I have heard it’s easier to drop before 18 mos or after 3.