Question

Are pacifiers bad for 2 year olds?

My 2 year old nephew still uses a pacifier full time and I'm worried it's gonna mess up teeth and his speech?

At what age should a pacifier be taken away? Is it bad for a 2 year old to still be using a pacifier full time?

Answer 1

A pacifier should be taken away way before the child turns 2 years old.

A 2 year old doesn't really need a pacifier and sucking on a pacifier too long can mess up a child's teeth and cause speech problems and delays.

You nephew should be ditching the pacifier by now but it's up to his mother if she wants to take it away.