Hey, parents -- do you have a pacifier-, dummy-, binky-, or soother-addict living in your home? If so, this article is for you. We’re talking today about when to ditch the pacifier, and how to do it. Pacifiers Are Not Evil I think it’s important to begin our article today with this reminder - pacifiers aren’t evil. They’re not dangerous. (In fact, they may even reduce the risk of SIDS.) However, it is important to avoid introducing them until the breastfeeding relationship is
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Infants and Pacifiers
Infants have a strong sucking reflex and therefore many people choose to give their baby a pacifier. Some parents warn against it, encouraging you to have them "attach" to you rather than an inanimate object while other parents warn that if you don't give him a pacifier, you will become his "pacifier". Who's right? No one! It will be up to you and what works for you and your baby and what works for others might not work for YOU. When to introduce a pacifier If you are formula feeding, you
