nursing and pacifiers?

sruehl · May 2010

I just read something saying that if you are breastfeeding introduce the pacifier once the newborn is 1 month or older. Thoughts?

gobigblue · May 2010

DD had paci for 1st time 2nd night after birth. DS had it on day 3. no problems w/ it or nursing or anything.

sruehl · May 2010

The reason why I asked... I read this information on a SIDS prevention website. I thought it was odd, but I wanted experienced mommies to help me on this, since I am a first time mommy. Thanks.

KRMac · May 2010

My hospital actually gave DS a pacifier when he was away from us for testing. I was piiiiiiiiissed at the time, but DS has active need to suck and the paci is super helpful. He didn't have any nipple confusion and will use his paci or his hands for comfort.

naturegirl417 · May 2010

We've been using a paci since day two and no confusion issues. My nips are so sore, so it has been a blessing.

wildfloweragain · May 2010

I waited with DD #1 because I heard that too, about nursing. She actually ended up never taking a paci no matter now hard we tried. We started trying about a week or two later because she had colic and we were trying everything. This was before news was coming out that pacis may help reduce the risk of SIDS.

Maybe because we waited is why she never wanted one, but plenty of moms I know said some of their kids took one and some didn't.

DS got a paci right in the hospital and he always wanted one. We took it away at one year.

DD #2 uses one when she is trying to fall asleep and spits it out when she is asleep.

All of them breastfed, the first two kids for a year - no probs with nursing, latching, confusion,etc. I will say DD #2 didn't want to stay latched before my milk came in, and I attributed it to the paci soaked in sugar water they were doing in the hospital, which I didn't know about right away. I think she liked it better soaked in the sugar water, not an empty breast. I did not okay the sugar water part and don't recommend it.

brooksidebride · May 2010

We waited until 4 weeks just to try to avoid nipple confusion (though, I've read that nipple confusion is actually really rare even though it's talked about so much... I think it happens in less than 5% of babies).

Regarding SIDS: I've heard pacifiers help reduce the risk of SIDS.

skib · May 2010

I think it depends on how well they feed. DD is a great eater (at my boob) so we tried at 2.5 weeks. She's colicky and we are always looking for things to help. Unfortunately she is not interested at all. We keep trying and she takes it every once in a while, but it all depends on your baby.

BFab11 · May 2010

I give DS a paci all the time, and he still BFs fine. With no paci, he'd want to comfort nurse, and then he overeats and spits up, or wakes up more often because he snacks in between. If he's fussy but not hungry he gets a paci.