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2.5 months old baby
Hi Doctor
My baby is 2.5 months old. I feel she is teething.
Is there a difference between teether and pacifier. Pls answee my below queries
1. Can i give her the teether to soothe her gums.
2. Can i give pacifier to calm her down during fussiness
3. Will pacifier cause ear infection?
Thank you in advance
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teether and pacifier are different and you can go through the difference by searching internet.
there is no problem in using pacifier / nipple / teether if cleaned. the problem arises
when it falls down and goes again inside the oral cavity of the child without proper cleaning and sterilization.
if it is not cleaned and goes in the oral cavity can cause infection and cough and cold and loose motion
you can use them to sooth the gums as well as calm the child but yes if it not cleaned properly and regularly or when it falls down then it definitely can cause infections
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