Mesh pacifier

We already talked about how colors in baby stool change with diet and age, so we can now talk about when little ones start the strange and delicious world of eating solids, chewing and swallowing. And of course, taste flavors!

We've all started with mash and spoon, but did you know these mesh pacifiers are perfect for those first bites of solid food? Let's talk today about mesh pacifier.

Mesh pacifiers, what an invention

The transition from eating everything soft or liquid to solid food is quite a step in our baby's busy life. A huge new world of tasting possibilities opens up to your palate and his mind, and it can be a lot of fun to explore. Fun? When is it fun to feed a baby? Well, yes, there are children who are sweethearts and always open their mouths...

For those who are more reluctant and threaten our patience, there is a kind of "feeders" for babies six months, and older too, that help parents to introduce them to different flavors and types of food which may not be appropriate for the baby to safely consume in larger pieces or whole.

And if you think about it, they have a double function, because they also can serve as simple pacifiers to soothe baby (although be careful with that).

One of these "feeders" is the mesh pacifier that we will talk about today: the original pacifier with a built-in mesh which successfully reduces the risk that children suffer when they put large pieces of food in their mouths.

Said pacifier has a wide handle so that the little hands of the bebe They can hold it well, and also the handle has a texture so that it does not slip. It can also be used as a teether when their first teeth appear, another interesting function. In this case, it will be enough to put the teether in the fridge for a while so that it cools down and thus be able to calm the child with the teething discomfort.

As we said, the malla it is very useful for Introduce the child to solid food. We place a piece of fruit or vegetable inside and thanks to the safety closure there is no risk of swallowing any bit and choking. The child will enjoy sucking and tasting the fruit and at the same time will learn to taste different textures and flavors.

When the pacifier is not used, we only have to cover it with the lid that is included and thus protect it from dirt until it is used again. Brilliant! The truth is that this mesh pacifier It is perfect for the home, but it is also very useful when traveling to keep the child distracted. If we have the pacifier a few hours before in the fridge it will stay cool together with the vegetables or fruit and will help to maintain all the properties of the food without spoiling.

When washing it is very easy, with a simple movement it is disassembled into several parts so that removing all remains of food is comfortable. Munchkin brand mesh pacifiers can easily be put in the dishwasher and can even be sterilized if necessary. At the moment we can find it in three colors to choose from, all of them very colorful to attract the attention of the smallest of the house.

What should we keep in mind when using a mesh pacifier?

• Prepare the solid food that we have chosen, crushed fruits, frozen vegetables, yogurt as well.
• You put it on the mesh pacifier and secure the closure so that the baby cannot open it, does not swallow the piece of food and choke.
• Then let him baby play with him however he wants.
• After he has it in his mouth and tastes it or breaks it down or whatever, you can open it up, discard the remains and wash it with soap and warm water.

Is there any risk Or something we should consider when using these great mesh pacifiers? Well, in practice, no, luckily, but the experts recommend that the use is limited in time so that babies do not develop dependence on the utensil and then they don't want to take the spoon.

In addition, biting and chewing, feeling that the food moves inside the mouth is also very important, so it is best to try the new flavors with the feeder and then move on to the spoon. Keep in mind that the pacifier can teach the baby to move their tongue from side to side (lateralization), as the pacifier goes from here to there, forcing them to move their entire jaw in the process and to move the pacifier itself with his tongue.

Of course, I remember to keep the mesh pacifier in optimal conditions to be used:

• Do not leave food remains because there may be bacteria that the baby will later put in his mouth and could get sick.
• restrict the use of mesh pacifier to regular meals and don't use it to distract him when he's upset or bored. The idea is that they create a healthy relationship with food from the beginning.
• Learn when to remove the mesh pacifier from food. After one year or when the child is already able to eat foods with which the family is familiar.
• Look for mesh pacifiers that do not contain harmful chemicals.
• Try to make it attractive, in color and design, for the baby.
• Make it easy to clean.
• Do not give the baby a pacifier and release it around the house, the baby should always be sitting down, remember that it is time for food.
• It may be that the baby is not interested in the mesh pacifier and that would indicate that it is not yet ready. Wait a few weeks and try again.

And lastly, good luck!