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Monday 10 August 2015

Isn't Harper Beckham too old to be using a pacifier at age 4?

David and Victoria Beckham's daughter Harper, who is 4, was seen out with her dad sucking on a pacifier and this has sparked major debate amongst parents and health experts who feel a child this age was too old to be using a dummy. Health experts say parents who allow their children to do this after a certain age risk stunting their kid's speech and put their teeth at risk of damage.

They say pacifiers are recommended only for small babies, usually to sooth or settle them whenever they are restless. But there are people who claim they used a dummy until they were 7 and nothing happened to their teeth or speech. What do you guys think?

56 comments:

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

Kind lik funny and Linda, she is really too old@dis age to b using dis. Common on! Let her parents allow her to grow pls.

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Unknown said...

My thoughts exactly. Anyway, they are whites and things like this is common with them. Try that rubbish with Naija pikin, na that day Parents go know say difference dey between kpomo and beef!












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Alloy Chikezie said...

Well I think she's too old.

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Bonita Bislam said...

Believe me Beckham has enough experts to advice him on what's best for his kid.If shes using it,its for a reason

KING Nwa AMAKA said...

Maybe she sucks her lips.

Unknown said...

parents chose whts best for their kids. which ever one,you hv reason for what u chose for ur baby.

Unknown said...

I think it's inappropriate to be using pacifier at 4. It shows weak parenting.

Mzz_Mary said...

It's better dan sucking her fingers

Unknown said...

They know best wats good for their daughter

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

Na dis kain pikin I De pinch @ any given opportunity. What nonsense!

mzmaris said...

I think it is none of my business

LBee said...

Linda! :-) u n I knw this sight is common once u step out of d shores of Nigeria:-) It has become a common sight at d mall, airport etc thats its difficult to tell d age of d child.

Anyway, as for affecting the teeth n speech, I'm not an expert. All I know is niger kids throws the pacifier out once they realise nothing coming out of it :-)!

Anonymous said...

People should learn to mind their business ,you too Linda...u can't tell a parent how to train their children... Her parents know what's best for her so all other people should keep their opinions to themselves..

Anonymous said...

Pacifiers are alternatives to stop kids from sucking their thumbs. Therefore experts have just no clues as to what a child wants. I used to drink my milk not from a cup but from a feeding bottle till I was 9yrs old. Now my teeth is with a great smile and i am intellectually excellent. Abeg they should leave kids alone. Would they prefer her to grow up like kylie jenner or hold a gun? Atleast this kid still wants to remain a kid. Let it be.

Amee said...

Gud for her.

Anonymous said...

The girl is 2 ooooo take it easy where did you manufacture 4 from???

ary said...

LOL my cousin used a feeding bottle till he was like 5!

Anonymous said...

Hmmm. My baby is 2 and she's so attached to it. Even more than before. Been looking for ways to get rid of it! God help me. Lola!

Anonymous said...

What parents allow their kids to do is their business, Linda u should worry about how to marry & have ur own kids rather than carry this mentally myopic story! U think Beckam is foolish & doesn't know what he's doing? Think again!

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This should be their headache now






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Unknown said...

She is ooo

Anonymous said...

Idiot! Wetin u know about parenting? Maybe the girl sucks her lips or finger and they are trying to correct it.

Anonymous said...

It culd actually b discouraged. Its nt healthy

Anonymous said...

Hahahahaha wicked girl willy

Mihearty said...

The parents knows best. I can't comment on another person's baby. Not my business

Unknown said...

My lil sis is 4 and still uses it...I don't think it's a big deal though....

Anonymous said...

No wonder them go begin behave like mumu

Unknown said...

darling that's the only way u keep their mouth shot mine won't take from day if not I would have let her have it till eternity. london children too cry I beg

Unknown said...

Dy knw wats best for their child nd dy dont need an advice so whether u discuss it here or nt it mks no diffmy dear

Unknown said...

Abi..

Anonymous said...

It is better than sucking her fingers.

Unknown said...

let kids be kids for as long as they can.... that girl doesn't look bothered...

Angie said...

And getting her off tht dummy is going to be another war.. It's not right.
She's probably being pampered as the only daughter and the last born and it won't help her mental growth.. I know because...

Anonymous said...

I suck my thumb and i am still sucking my thumb at 23. My teeth are ok, not bucked but perfectly aligned.. I really want to stop though. But cant help myself

Anonymous said...

Wat planet are u from? 2 ko.is dis north west? Open ur eyes.

Unknown said...

She's not too old.
The pacifer is better than her sucking finger.

omalichaspeaks.com said...

I think they should have stopped it before she turned two. I've always thought pacifier looked so cute on babies. Couldn't get my little girl to hang onto it for even a minute even as a baby.

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Anonymous said...

If she dey go her husband house make dem pack am give am, she go need am to pacify and maintain home like her mama. An melecine for subordination 👄👄

Anonymous said...

Ha! So she can walk? Cos na so so carry carry dem dey do with dis gal, at a point I was made to blv she doesn't know how to use her legs....she is their baby oooo! baby of d family... so I totally understand

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APPLE said...

She is too old.

Unknown said...

My sis use a feeding bottle for 8yrs until my grandmother came arnd and burnt it in her presence dt whn she stop and she cry for lik 3days always asking for her feeding bottle. she is so attached to it and it difficult for my mum to stop her. The lil girl can be attached to it too.

Unknown said...

D pikin lips don even red were she lek d tin

Anonymous said...

Na their fault? 4year olds in my school here in Nigeria have started reading.....this pikin go tun Mumu if care I'd not taken

Unknown said...

Dadas lil gal can never be too ol.

Unknown said...

HA!!!

Anonymous said...

All i know is that Beckham is HOT!!!!!! damn it.

Anonymous said...

Bush Linda Ikeji, chances are its lollipop.

Anonymous said...

I am a dentist and I can categorically say ds: once a child is beyond 4yrs old n he/she stills sucks either the finger or dummy there is going to be dental malalignment in her permanent dentition when he or she is starts erupting permanent teeth but if the habit stops bfore age 4, the aftermath is reversible. The anomaly is usually seen at the front teeth Solotobee@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

You are retarded!!! Weak parenting ko, weak sibling ni

Joizzy Joel said...

But eh..this little girl is too fine biko!,,chei the finest among all

Unknown said...

Na dem sabi

JOYCHY said...

How nobody's always hv a say in other people's life's! Linda concentrate on yours! No be every yeye story wey u go carry. As if it will change anyfin!!

Unknown said...

Agbaya

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