Pacifiers

Pacifiers can be a topic of debate for many parents. For those who choose to introduce a pacifier to their little one, here are a few tips that may help when using it to sooth baby to sleep.

• Use it to calm baby before putting them down to sleep.
• It is best not to introduce pacifier after 4 months of age.
• If considering when to wean, 4 to 6 months is an appropriate age, unless it is used only when baby is in their sleep space.
• Pacifier can also be a good way to test if baby is hungry or just needs the comfort of sucking.
• Be sure it is positioned correctly – touching the roof of baby’s mouth.

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