Yes, and studies show potential benefits of doing so! Though a reason hasn’t been uncovered, there is a correlation between sucking a pacifier and lowered risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Don’t worry if your baby doesn’t take to a pacifier- breastfeeding or feeding expressed breastmilk also appears to reduce SIDS risk.
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Written by Emily Greenberg
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