Regression After New Baby

My daughter was only 24 months when I had my son. Try and have her help with the baby. Like when you go to change him, have your daughter get the wipes and diaper for you. If you are bottle feeding let her help. I sat right next to my daughter, put her arm on some pillows to raise his head, and let her feed him. I watched her very carefully, and she did a wonderful job. This allowed her to get use to her new brother, and mommy was sitting right next to her. Sometimes I would grab a book and read it to her while she was feeding him. Try and get her involved with the baby. She might just feel like she is being left out. I couldn't tell you. I would say let her hold onto the paci for right now and see what happens after you try getting her involved with him. Hopefully she will forget about it, and you can go back to her using it at bed time and nap time. Hopefully that will help. Take care and let me know if you need any more suggestions.

I agree with the others in letting her help in all possible aspects, but want to add that giving her some one-on-one time will also show her that she's still your special baby girl. Show her that you're always going to love her and even if her little brother needs some extra care right now, she's still worthy of your love, attention and affection.

At 20 months she had given up the comfort of that pacifier early. Our Doctors say let them keep it, they'll get beyond it. She already has she will again. And the other advise about enlisting her help with bringing a diaper or such is excellent including her in the new family roles! Good Luck!

My boys are 25 months apart and the older one was only bent out of shape for a few weeks. I put him in charge of getting wipes and diapers, bringing the bottle to Daddy when he was going to feed the baby, and had him give the baby kisses goodnight before naps and bed. He also got to "help" with almost everything. We started changing diapers on my bed (with a blanket underneath) so that he could see everything that was going on. He also knelt right beside me at the tub so that he could hand me what I needed to bathe the baby. I would also consistently tell him what a great helper and big brother he is. I would suggest trying this for a week or so and then go back to paci just in the crib. If she starts whining for it, remind her that she's the big sister and she doesn't need the paci anymore. Be sure to stand firm. She's going to scream and yell, but she'll eventually get over it. She's just testing you right now.