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25 Jul 2022

Advantages and disadvantages of the baby pacifier

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In France, about 7 out of 10 children suck on a pacifier regularly. What are the beneficial and harmful effects of pacifiers on babies?


  • Like many parents, you probably see the pacifier as a miracle solution. Indeed, sucking calms your baby's cries and helps him fall asleep. It also reduces the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
  • On the other hand, the baby's pacifier would promote ear infections and deformities when used for too long.
  • You have to find a balance in order to give your baby the pleasure of a pacifier while taking care of his health!
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Jeriah
8 Jun 2022

my baby wont suck a pacifier but will treat my nipple like one

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Jeriah
i have to but she still wont take it
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Daja
nanobebe pacifier
8 Jun 2022

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Theresa
31 May 2022

Other than Tylenol and putting the pacifier in the freezer, what do ya recommend doing for a teething baby. He’s almost 4months.

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Lois
I’m in the same boat. My 4 month old daughter bites on everything including fingers (Clean ones) but I’m about to try putting one of her washcloths in the freezer and see if she enjoys that on her gums
31 May 2022

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Theresa
Let me know how that is. I don’t know why but I’d feel a little weird doing that. I be wanting to make sure that everything is clean and sanitary.
31 May 2022

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MamaBee
21 May 2022

Hey mommies how do y’all clean and sterilize your baby bottles and pacifier? 5 more weeks so I want to go ahead and sterilize everything while I got the energy lol

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tiff
I Boil them
21 May 2022

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Farrah
I used to boil everything with my 2 previous pregnancies. This time. I’m using avent bottles and purchased their steamer / sterilizer good for bottles & pacis.
21 May 2022

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Jeriah
10 May 2022

my momma this close ?? to getting cussed out, when we was at the hospital it was all my baby didnt need a pacifier yet but now she keep trying to tell me she think i should give it to her bc every time she hold her she cries..

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?Shay?1985?
My baby is almost 3 months old and still doesn't take a pacifier. Baby has to get used to other people and other people's energy.
10 May 2022

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Jeriah
that’s exactly what i been saying
10 May 2022

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Madison
26 Jan 2022

Hey mommas any tips or tricks on how I can help my 6 month old daughter she has a tooth cutting in and she won't sleep she will fight with me on eating I've tried putting her pacifier in the fridge baby Oragell and teething toys !!!!

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Savannah
I know baby oragell was what I used for my oldest daughter and. Now my youngest but with my son I had to do teething tablets
26 Jan 2022

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Erin
We put water in the pacifier and froze it. It was the only thing that kept him happy when he was getting new teeth. Best of luck
11 May 2022

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Niccy
17 Jan 2022

How do I get my3wk old baby to stop crying when she's been burped, feed, & feed...& she refuses a pacifier

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Julia
Give your baby a nice warm lukewarm bath sometimes that helps from them being so fussy it works from my babies but the baby feel okay have you felt checked her fever or anything like that
17 Jan 2022

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Fransheska
Soothing noises like vacuum cleaner No bright lights help me a lot when my daughter will cry like that too
17 Jan 2022

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Ana
4 Jan 2022

How can I have my 3 month old take a pacifier? Baby startles awake even when swaddled and cries and I have to rock her back to sleep.

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Tamara
My little girl only takes ONE pacifier! I thought she just didn’t like them, then I got one as a gift and that’s the only one she uses! Also I heard some can be too big or too small for them!
4 Jan 2022

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J
3 Jan 2022

So I'm kinda stressing because I didn't think I wasn't actually pregnant with these two test coming back negative one taken in August and one in November. I just casually went on with my life smoking sometimes taking small sips of alchol but towards then end of December I felt my first real kick and me realizing I'm gonna be a mom is kinda stressing me out. I'm excited about being a mom I'm just stressed and scared on how to tell my parents this late in the pregnancy I started feeling symptoms in August so I'm 21 weeks now. But any good advice on how I should tell them??? I was gonna get my ultrasound appointment done and then maybe do a gift bag with a card explaining and then the ultrasound pictures inside with a baby outfit and a pacifier ??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️... I just dont know at this point please help !!!!

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Jass
Yes that’s a good idea. Look on Pinterest to for ideas. That’s how I told my daddy…
3 Jan 2022

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I thought my idea was a good idea but there's just so many
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Aracely
6 Dec 2021

Is it normal for my baby to keep putting her hands in her mouth and sucking on them? She doesn’t want a pacifier and she isn’t hungry either. It’s been going on for about two weeks now. She’s 2.5months

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Jamie
It's normal. My 4 month old does it also
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Aracely
Thank you! I also thought she might be teething but maybe it a bit to soon but you never know with these pandemic babies haha.
10 Dec 2021

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