Baby...Pacifier

United States
April 30, 2007 8:10pm CST
Do you think that pacifiers really helps babies? I'm not really sure but I think that they might be giving our babies stomach aches. Because they are sucking the pacifier too much and they could be sucking in air with it. What do you think?
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Penguinsangel
@Penguinsangel (3498)
• United States
1 May 07
I have heard, but only heard, no real proof. That babies that suck pacifiers when they are younger are less likely to die of SIDS because it gets them breath and moving their mouth or something along those lines. I think its okay to give it to babies, but once they get toodler age out they go (or when they start getting teeth). I don't think they need it after that.
Gemmygirl1
@Gemmygirl1 (2867)
• Australia
1 May 07
What do you class as toddler age though? Babies can get teeth pretty early, you wouldn't wanna take the dummy away too early. My daughter is 11 months & has her dummy - i dunno if she's classed as a toddler yet but she certainly has teeth!
Penguinsangel
@Penguinsangel (3498)
• United States
1 May 07
I don't know really. Like the little boy I watch is almost two and still uses his and I think that is way to old to have it in there for no reason. I still let him sleep with it,but not just walking around the house type of thing
ryleesmama
@ryleesmama (560)
• United States
1 May 07
Pacifiers aid in making the speech muscles stronger. Most babies have a need for sucking so a pacifier is good when they need it. I don't think that they suck in to much air with a pacifier. If your baby is on formula that may be upseting their stomach. Try Gripe Water for upset stomachs.