Love 'em or hate 'em, for many of us, pacifiers are a necessity. It's estimated that anywhere from 75% - 85% of babies and toddlers have used a pacifier for soothing at some point. And it's understandable - pacifiers can be a great way to provide instant soothing and to calm fussy, inconsolable babies or toddlers. (That's the love 'em part!) But the problem is that pacifier use can quickly become habitual - before you know it, offering a pacifier occasionally for comfort turns into offering
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How and When To Help Your Baby or Toddler Stop the Pacifier
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