By now you have noticed that your baby sucks his fingers and hands a lot. Sucking brings pleasure to a baby. This is a strong need in babies this age. Being able to suck his own fingers and hands means he can make himself feel good all by himself. Sucking helps him feel happy and calm. Sometimes sucking fingers is a sign of hunger.
A baby often sucks his fingers or pacifier while he watches and learns about his world. As something grabs his attention, he may stop sucking for a moment to watch. He will then start to suck again.
Many parents buy pacifiers for their babies. You may have heard that pacifiers can harm a baby's mouth. You may have heard that pacifiers will keep a baby from developing correctly. A pacifier isn't necessary. But it's OK if your baby uses one.
Never tie or pin a pacifier to your baby's clothes. The ribbon or string could get wrapped around his neck. This could choke him. A pin in your baby's clothes can stick him.
Be sure to buy the kind of pacifier that cannot come apart. Be sure it can be washed in a dishwasher. Clean the pacifier often. You can clean it by boiling it in water or putting it in the dishwasher.
Never dip a pacifier in sweet liquids, honey or syrups to make it tasty. Germs in honey and syrups can make your baby sick. Sweets may cause tooth decay when your baby is older.
Pacifiers are useful to soothe or distract infants. The constant sucking and biting on it helps to keep them busy. These devices come in all sizes and colors and involve choices which can be quite confusing to a parent. Here are some points to keep in mind while buying pacifiers:
? Size matters. Any pacifier that can completely enter the baby's mouth is dangerous.
? Some pacifiers have holes for ventilation. These are necessary to prevent rashes due to constant exposure to moisture.
? Not all babies like pacifiers. Some may prefer to suck their thumbs.
? Don't buy too many pacifiers unless you are sure what type your baby likes.
? Some parents use silicon nipples because they are easier to clean.
? Latex may be a good alternative because of its softness, though you may need to buy more of them often, since they wear out faster. Also, some babies are allergic to latex.
? Do not use homemade pacifiers or any object found at home such as bottle caps.
? Avoid pacifiers filled with liquids and gels, as the baby may bite or chew into the nipple, causing the liquid to spill.
? Tying the pacifier to the baby is not advisable, as it may lead to strangulation.
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Soft Giggles Decorative Plush Diaper Covers |  |
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US $5.97 | 17m |
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Born Free Pacifiers stage 1 3 6m Or Stage 2 6m | |
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US $3.99 | 1h 29m |
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NEW Care Bears 2 pack set baby paifier pink yellow | |
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US $6.49 | 1h 34m |
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NEW Care Bears 2 pack set baby paifier blue green | |
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US $6.49 | 1h 41m |
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NUK Starlight Pacifier with Case Green Size 2 | |
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US $14.95 | 1h 42m |
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WubbaNub Infant Baby Soothie Pacifier with Plush Animal | |
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US $11.95 | 2h 11m |
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Custom Christmas Pacifier Set of 2 | |
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US $9.99 | 2h 16m |
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Lot Of 6 GUMDROP Pacifiers Soothie Full Term Natural | |
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US $11.95 | 2h 27m |
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Baby Einstein Teethe and Tug Pals Duck | |
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US $8.47 | 2h 29m |
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NIP Baby Tweety Pacifier BPA Free Soft Silicone So Cute | |
1 Bid | US $.64 | 3h 13m |
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Keep it kleen soother Pacifier Pink 10 months | |
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US $6.99 | 3h 28m |
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Two TEXAS A M Lil Fan BABY ORTHODONTIC PACIFIERS NIP | |
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US $1.95 | 3h 46m |
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Billy Bob Princes in training pacifier | |
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US $8.99 | 4h 13m |
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Billy Bob I love my mommy training pacifier | |
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US $8.99 | 4h 17m |
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NEW WUBBANUB PACIFIER SOOTHER KEEPS IT IN PLACE | |
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US $11.99 | 4h 28m |
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Bright Star Colorful Beaded Teething Toy | |
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US $8.99 | 4h 29m |
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New Gerber Soft Center Pacifiers Purple HTF Rare | |
0 Bid | US $29.99 | 4h 33m |
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LoveNote Puppy style Teething Toy | |
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US $9.99 | 4h 40m |
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LoveNote Rabbit Hug style Teething Toy | |
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US $9.99 | 4h 49m |
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Infantino Jittery Elephant Rattle and Teether Toy | |
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US $12.99 | 4h 59m |
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MAM PEARL Silicone Pacifiers 2m 2 pk BPA FREE BLUE | |
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US $6.99 | 5h |
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2 Gerber NUK Just Like Mother s Bulb Latex Pacifiers | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 5h 23m |
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BABY PHAT INFANT 3 PC 2 PACIFIERS CHUPON 1 CLIP NIB | |
0 Bid | US $8.00 | 5h 57m |
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NEW Nuby Natural Touch Softees Teether BPA FREE | |
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US $4.95 | 6h 30m |
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BABY PHAT 2 BABY GIRL PACIFIERS WITH CLIP PINK | |
1 Bid | US $9.98 | 6h 51m |
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2 MAM Rockn Roll pacifier 6 MAM BPA Free PINK GIRL NY | |
0 Bid | US $.99 | 6h 57m |
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NIP The First Years Soothie Infant Pacifier 2 Per Pack | |
0 Bid | US $3.99 | 6h 57m |
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NIP The First Years Soothie Newborn Pacifier 2 Per Pack | |
0 Bid | US $3.99 | 7h 4m |
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NEW 16 Crayon Rocks Soy Waxed Muslin Bag Summer Colors | |
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US $6.95 | 7h 14m |
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MAM Soft Rim Silicone 0 6m Pacifiers BlueGreenPink | |
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US $5.00 | 7h 22m |
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New Billy Bob Teeth Lil Piglet Pig Snout Baby Pacifier | |
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US $5.90 | 7h 43m |
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New Billy Bob LED Light Up Flashing Light Rave Pacifier | |
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US $5.90 | 7h 51m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers Lot of 10 You pick the colors New | |
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US $14.60 | 8h 14m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers Lot of 3 VS You pick the colors New | |
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US $5.05 | 8h 15m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers Lot of 20 VS You pick the colors New | |
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US $28.85 | 8h 17m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers Lot of 10 VS You pick the colors New | |
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US $15.10 | 8h 21m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers Lot of 20 You pick the colors New | |
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US $28.35 | 8h 23m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers Lot of 4 You pick the colors New | |
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US $6.45 | 8h 25m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers Lot of 3 You pick the colors New | |
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US $4.90 | 8h 27m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers New in Package you choose the color | |
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US $1.65 | 8h 29m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers Orange Vanilla Scent New | |
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US $1.70 | 8h 36m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers Blue Vanilla Scent New | |
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US $1.70 | 8h 37m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers Pink Vanilla Scent New | |
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US $1.70 | 8h 38m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers Lot of 2 You pick the color New | |
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US $3.35 | 8h 40m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers Lot of 8 You pick the colors New | |
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US $12.00 | 8h 42m |
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Gumdrop Pacifiers Lot of 15 You pick the colors New | |
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US $22.00 | 8h 43m |
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Infantino Jittery Bird Rattle and Teether Toy | |
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US $9.99 | 8h 58m |
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Infantino Jittery Pig Rattle and Teether Toy | |
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US $12.99 | 8h 58m |
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Carters Child of Mine Plush Angel Bear Toy | |
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US $9.99 | 8h 59m |
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Baby Lamb Jesus Loves Me Cloth Rattle | |
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US $9.99 | 8h 59m |
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The First Years Soothie Newborn (0-3 months) Pacifiers, Girl List Price: $4.99 Sale Price: $3.75 Average Rating:   |
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The number-one pacifier used in over 2,000 hospitals nationwide--over half the hospitals in the coutnry! Over 2.5 million pacifiers are distributed to newborns each year--this means that more than half the babies born go home from the hospital with a Soothie Pacifier... |
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Philips Avent Contemporary Freeflow Pacifier (0-6 Mo's) |
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ICY Couture Swarovski crystal pacifiers are custom made per your request in any color you wish! Impress everyone with this unique and thoughtful baby bling ;) |
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All Natursutten pacifier are made from pure, natural rubber from the tree Hevea brasiliensi. Natursutten pacifiers are conform to the Pacifier Safety requirements by European standard EN 1400. Made in the E... |
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The New and Improved BinkiGrip is a universal pacifier holder that is compatible with all your favorite brands! It is a simple design that simply works! |
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The number-one pacifier used in over 2,000 hospitals nationwide--over half the hospitals in the country! Over 2.5 million pacifiers are distributed to newborns each year--this means that more than half the babies born go home from the hospital with a Soothie Pacifier... |
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