And will giving your newborn a soother mess with your breastfeeding latch? Here's what you need to know. By Today's Parent September 18, Sucking is a natural, calming reflex that helps babies soothe themselves. Amanda Robertson, a mother of two in Mississauga, Ont. She worried that thumb-sucking would be harder to stop later on. Her eight-month-old son Oliver has had a pacifier since he was a month old. Without them, some mothers may offer the bottle between breastfeeding sessions.
If you baby is exclusively bottle-feeding from the start, you should be able to give a soothing pacifier right away. Pacifiers are also linked to lowering the risk of sleep-related death in babies. Sudden infant death syndrome SIDS is the most common cause of death in babies between 1 month and 1 year.
Several medical studies have found that giving your baby a pacifier while they sleep may be associated with a reduced risk of SIDS, possibly by more than half. Medical organizations are taking note, too. Pacifiers may help protect your baby from SIDS and suffocation during sleep for several reasons. They might make it harder for your baby to roll over onto their stomach. Tummy time is great under your watchful eye, but sleeping on the stomach is the riskiest position for SIDS. Other researchers think that sucking on a pacifier might help babies develop better nerve reflexes and breathing muscles.
Give your baby their favorite pacifier as you lay them down on their back for sleep or a nap. If they wake up or cry, try popping the pacifier back in. Pacifiers are as important as baby wipes — and arguably have just as many benefits. Keep a few on hand to give to your newborn: at home, in your car, and in your purse.
Rest assured that a pacifier is less habit-forming than sucking on a thumb, and habits are unlikely to form before 6 months of age, period. They can also be habit-forming, but generally only over the age of 6 months. If this happens, your precious little one might:. They can cause baby teeth to grow in slightly crooked. The tooth fairy will be draining your pockets before you know it.
When your baby or toddler starts using their pacifier as a chewing toy or teether, it might be time to wean him off of it. One sign that your baby is chewing the pacifier rather than sucking it is nonstop drool. Try these tips to find out what works for your little one:. We believe you should always know the source of the information you're reading. Learn more about our editorial and medical review policies.
There's no denying that pacifiers can work remarkably well at comforting your baby and calming her crying, especially if she has a strong need to suck but hasn't yet figured out how to get her fingers in her mouth. But there are some potential pitfalls to be aware of before introducing your baby to a pacifier. Here's what you need to know about giving your baby a pacifier. Yes, you can definitely try giving your baby a pacifier. Pacifiers can also come in handy if your little one needs to be distracted at the doctor or if her ears start popping on an airplane.
On the other hand, some babies show little interest in them, especially if they find their thumb or their fingers first. And pacifiers do have some downsides, so weigh both the positives and negatives to make a decision that's best for your baby.
That's because the sucking mechanism for breastfeeding is different from that used for sucking on a pacifier. Here are some pacifier pros and cons to take into consideration:. Despite what you might have heard, there's not much evidence that pacifiers cause nipple confusion. An evaluation of the effects of sucrose on neonatal pain with 2 commonly used circumcision methods. Am J Obstet Gynecol. Randomised trial of analgesic effects of sucrose, glucose, and pacifiers in term neonates.
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