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SOOTHERS, PACIFIERS & THUMB-SUCKING •Normal, Natural Reflex •Relaxes, Comforts & Feeds Them •Usually Decreases After Age 3 •Prolonged, Vigorous Sucking After Age 5 Can Cause Damage •If Stops Before Permanent Teeth, Then Long Term Effects Minimal •Orthodontic Correct Soothers & Pacifiers
An "Orthodontic Correct Soother" is better than a Thumb or Fingers
Using a Baby Bottle as a Soother could lead to "Baby Bottle Syndrome"
Do not put Honey on a Soother
Teething is best handled through the use of "Gum Numbing Products" and "Cold Teething Toys"
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