pacifier or not?

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Should I give my baby a pacifier? Dr says yes, lactation nurse says no. My baby likes to comfort nurse at night...

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I held off on giving my son a pacifier until around 2 weeks once his latch was pretty established and my supply had come in. It’s 100% your choice and what works for you.

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I've always given them to my kids at nap/night time. I've read that studies show it to reduce the chances of SIDS. I gave it to my last baby at the hospital because I just needed sleep and ar didnt have an issue with latch, but every baby is different.

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If your baby has a strong latch you can give a pacifier. If they’re struggling to nurse and latch properly I wouldn’t.

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My EBF baby was given a pacifier in the hospital by the nurses because she had jaundice. She had to be naked under the bill-lights so her only source of comfort was a pacifier. 
She’s 14 months old and still nursing. It didn’t cause any nipple confusion and she started refusing it at 5 months on her own. She hasn’t had it since.

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I personally say heck with the lactation nurses on that subject. I have always given a paci at birth and never had any issues with breastfeeding/nipple confusion.

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I WISH my son had taken a pacifier!!!!! Next baby is getting one from day one!

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Mine likes to comfort nurse at night too... my hubby wants to give him a pacifier but I’m afraid about the nipple confusion. I’m gonna wait until he’s 4 weeks. (He’s 3 weeks today)

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It really depends if your baby wants it. Mine never took it.

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Pro: it can help reduce the risk of SIDS if offered at night. This is probably why the doctor recommended it. 
Con: it can cause nipple confusion if given before good breastfeeding has been established (I’d say the first 4-6 weeks). This is probably why the LC didn’t think it was a good idea. 
So maybe offer it after the first 4-6 weeks?

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I was concerned about the same thing and didn't give my baby a pacifier until he was 4 or 5 weeks old... and now he'll never take them! at 7 months we are realizing he is not a pacifier baby and never will be. that's fine... except he also likes to comfort nurse and every once in awhile it's a problem. with my second one I will not be so afraid to give it and will probably introduce it much earlier. he is starting to teeth and I wish he liked to put other things in his mouth besides me 😬😬

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