7 Good Reasons Why It’s OK To Use Pacifiers In Early Months. #3 Works

If there’s one thing that newborns do a lot of, it’s to suck.

5. Satisfy the suck reflex. Babies have a natural need to suck. The bottle or breast usually meets this need, but the desire can linger even after the belly is full. A pacifier can help. Just be sure it doesn’t replace mealtime. Source: WedMD.com

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Sucking on something is such a natural tendency for newborns. It’s so natural that they have been doing it since they were inside the womb. As a matter of fact, a study confirms that:

Sucking a thumb in the womb is a sign of a healthy baby to come.

There are times when sucking is misconstrued as hunger. This is because the baby cries when the feeding stops. As a parent, you need to decipher as to why your baby is crying. You just can’t surmise that your baby is hungry.

Keeping in mind that babies have a natural tendency to suck, it makes it a lot easier for you to grab a pacifier. With a pacifier, you have another option as to how to calm your baby down. You’re not just going to end up feeding your baby to satisfy the need to suck.

Here’s something to think about. According to this babycentre.co.uk:

For some babies, the need to suck is very strong. If you’re breastfeeding, you could let your baby suckle your breast for comfort. Alternatively, let her suck on your clean finger or knuckle. Most babies will never need a dummy, but this is another option to try if you think it may help her.

If you think a pacifier is a hard habit to break, think again. Between your baby’s thumb and a pacifier, the latter is a better option.

This is the reason why the pacifier is a better option.

4. The pacifier is in your control. That can be a good thing when nothing but plunking that pacifier in your baby’s mouth will gate calm. Plus, unlike the thumb (which is in baby’s control) you decide when it’s time for your baby to give up the binky, and you’re the one who pulls the plug (whether your baby will put up a fight is another issue). In fact, research has shown that finger-sucking can be a harder habit to break. Source: WhatToExpect.com

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Knowing that babies have a natural tendency to suck, getting them to suck on a pacifier will spare them from sucking their thumbs. Needless to say, this lessens the chances of thumb sucking.

Although it is also natural for babies to suck their thumbs, it has to stop at a certain age. According to startribune.com:

The urge to suck one’s thumb or finger is a survival skill that starts at birth. But at about age 5, when permanent teeth start coming in, it’s time to put an end to the habit, dentists say.

For some kids, it can be a lot harder to stop the habit of thumb sucking. Startribune.com has this to add:

Nearly one-third to half of all preschoolers suck their thumbs. The number falls to about 6 percent of 7- to 11-year-olds. But those who don’t or can’t quit find that thumb sucking can become embarrassing, disfiguring and expensive.

This is the reason why more and more moms prefer to the pacifier over the thumb. According to popsugar.com:

Many moms suggested that the pacifier is an easier habit to break than thumb-sucking, and the AAPD agrees. After all, you can put a pacifier out of reach, but you can’t exactly remove your baby’s thumb!

The pacifier is considered heaven-sent for sleep-deprived parents.

Do you want to enjoy a brief moment of silence? Reach out for a pacifier.

3. Pacifiers can be soothing for babies. If your baby is cranky or fussy, a pacifier may help him or her calm down. It may also relax your baby to help him or her fall asleep. Pacifiers may also help soothe your baby during common medical procedures, such as when he or she gets an immunization (also called a shot) or a blood test. Source: FamilyDoctor.org

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Wouldn’t you just love that? With your baby asleep, you can also get the much-needed rest your body is clamoring for.

Don’t worry. It’s a common practice for parents to rely on a pacifier. According to babycenter.ca there may even be an increase in the use of pacifiers.

It’s very common and may be on the increase. A large 1999 study reported that two thirds of mothers used a soother at some point.

Here’s something to think about. While a pacifier can help your baby fall asleep, it’s not exactly an ideal sleeping aid. This experts at ParentingScience.com points this out very well.

When the pacifier falls out of the baby’s mouth, the soothing effect ends. And the pacifier will fall out of the baby’s mouth. In a study that recorded the sleep patterns of babies aged 6-18 weeks, almost two-thirds of infants lost their pacifiers within 30 minutes of falling asleep (Franco et al 2004).

The soothing effect of a pacifier is temporary. Nothing can beat your loving touch to put the little one to sleep. Now if you are desperate to get some sleep as well, go grab that pacifier.

The next reason as to why it’s okay for your baby to use a pacifier might just surprise you. Can’t wait to find out what the reason is? Turn to the next page now.

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