Is it okay for me to use a pacifier for my baby? I am trying to wean him off the breast.

My friend used a pacifier to wean her then 9 month old off the breast and she had a hard time weaning him off the pacifier when he was older. Apparently her son associated the pacifier as a replacement for mommy's breast aka source of comfort. Perhaps you shouldn't just depend on the pacifier -- use a mix of milk bottle, sippy cups (if baby is old enough) and introducing solids to baby's diet. This way, baby won't just depend on one thing and you woudn't end up having to break another habit in the future.