Prolonged Use of Pacifier Linked to Speech Problems
Related: infants, kids, Pacifier, Speech Problems
A pacifier is fine, but don’t let your child use one for too long. That’s what some experts are saying.
In a study of 128 children from age 3 to 5 in Patagonia, Chile, researchers discovered that children who used a pacifier or sucked their fingers for more than three years were three times as likely as other kids to develop speech impediments. The study also found that children will have a lower risk of developing speech disorders if they don’t start using bottles until they’re at least 9 months old.
The results suggest that extended use of sucking outside of breast-feeding may have ill effects on speech development in young children.
Last Updated on October 21st, 2009
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