A member asked:

My daughter is 18 months and wants her pacifier all day. she probably has it in her mouth 85 90% of the time. will this delay her speech?

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Possibly or not ?: Getting a kid to let go of a pacifier is hard if it is their best stress reliever & best friend.Making gradual changes can help.Toddlers seldom understand the value of a pocket & often use their mouth as one, attaching paci to a clip/ribbon can keep it close but out of the mouth more.If you keep it in a ziploc bag & open it only if she asks can help.Many quit when kids @ daycare notice & poke fun.

Answered 4/14/2016

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