STOP 🛑 Prolong Pacifier Use for Babies
Use of Pacifier Pacifiers, Feeding Bottles & Your Child’s Teeth 👀 Look closely… what do you notice? ⸻ ⚠️ PROLONGED SUCKING HABITS CAN CAUSE: ✔ Misaligned teeth ✔ Open bite (front teeth don’t meet) ✔ Delayed or abnormal jaw development ✔ Speech difficulties later in life ✔ Increased risk of infections ⸻ ❗ WHAT PARENTS SHOULD KNOW Pacifiers, feeding bottles, and thumb sucking may seem harmless and soothing… 👉 But prolonged use (especially beyond age 2–3) can negatively affect your child’s oral and facial development. 👉 Constant sucking pressure changes how teeth and jaws grow. ⸻ 🚫 WHY YOU SHOULD LIMIT PACIFIER USE • It interferes with natural tooth alignment • It can lead to orthodontic problems • It encourages dependency • It may affect breastfeeding patterns in infants ⸻ ✅ WHAT TO DO INSTEAD ✔ Gradually reduce pacifier and bottle use ✔ Avoid dipping pacifiers in sugary substances ✔ Encourage natural soothing methods ✔ Stop use ideally by age 2–3 years ✔ Visit a dental professional early ⸻ 💡 REMEMBER “Healthy habits today protect your child’s smile tomorrow!” ⸻ 🏥 MESSAGE FROM CDAN Cosmetic Dentistry Academy of Nigeria Limited (CDAN) Signed: Dr. Mrs. Monica Vincent Ajadalu President & Founder ⸻ 🎯 CALL TO ACTION 👶 Protect your child’s smile from the start 📢 Educate other parents 🦷 Book early dental check-ups