Pacifiers Popping a binky into your baby's mouth can seem like mommy magic: Tears? Add pacifier. Poof! Gone! There's no denying a pacifier can work remarkably well at comforting your baby and calming her crying (especially if she has a strong need to suck but hasn't yet figured out how to get her fingers in her mouth). But there are some potential pitfalls to be aware of before introducing your baby to a pacifier. Here's a look at some cons. CONS: •may cause nipple confusion• there is plenty of evidence that pacifier use can throw a monkey wrench in long-term nursing patterns and even cut the duration of breastfeeding short. How? One theory is that a baby can spend so much time enjoying those unproductive (yet satisfying) sucks that she loses interest in the ones that maybe take a bit more effort but actually fill her tummy. And because your milk supply is dependent upon her sucking, those misplaced efforts might mean you won't be producing the milk she needs to satisfy her hunger. Being dependent upon the dummy can mean less sleep for everyone, because babies who learn to go to sleep with a pacifier might not learn how to fall asleep on their own — and they might put up a sniffly fuss when the binky gets lost in the middle of the night (requiring weary Mom or Dad to get up and get it for them…each time the baby wakes up). If a baby gets attached to a binky, the habit can be a hard one to break — especially once your baby turns into a more inflexible toddler (when the continuing use of pacifiers is linked to recurrent ear infections and misaligned teeth). It can also become a bad habit for parents too; if you plunk in the pacifier at the first sign of a squall, the real reasons for baby's tears — a tummy ache, uncomfortable diaper, or just missing Mama — can be overlooked.
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