A pacifier is normally offered when a baby’s need to suck surpasses that provided by nursing and bottle feeding; in those cases, a pacifier is used to satisfy their need. There are pros and cons to pacifier use but ultimately is it your choice as the parent to make. If you are considering pacifier use here are guidelines you should follow, to know when to and not to initiate a dummy to your baby.

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