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AMYfromKY
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I just read an article about how pacifiers reduce the risk of SIDS
AMYfromKY
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yet they tell us not to give them to our BFing babies.
I plan on giving Henry one right away. I know a few women who have BFed and given the pacifier without a problem.
What are your thoughts on this?
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Re: I just read an article about how pacifiers reduce the risk of SIDS
I plan to play it a bit by ear. I dont really want to introduce anything other than nursing until BF'ing is well established. Some babies might be well established in a week some might take a bit longer. I plan to just see how LO does with BF'ing and then if they even want a paci.
I have a few friends on both sides of this. Some have had a harder time with BF'ing if the paci was introduced too soon while others have had no issues. I think it comes down to knowing your baby!
Sometimes it is associated with babies having trouble nursing. So they suggest if you really want to nurse and do everything to make it work, then it might help to wait until BFing is well established before introducing the pacifier.
They say not to give a pacifier when you're breastfeeding because it can cause nipple confusion. Same with not giving baby a bottle. But that's only until a good breastfeeding routine has been established. And in regards to SIDS, breastfeeding is also shown to reduce the risk of SIDS. The thing about pacifiers reducing the risk of SIDS is that it's said to keep them more alert, the sucking keeps them breathing or something like that.
Honestly, I gave both my son's pacifiers and they were both breastfed. Neither one had nipple confusion. My oldest took the pacifier until he was 3 months and then started sucking his fingers. My youngest never took to the pacifier and sucked on his fist until he found his thumb.
Just do whatever you feel is right for your baby.
I have to laugh when people have plans to wait for the binky or not do one at all. Each baby is unique and different- some have a stronger urge to suckle than others. They won't get "confused"- it is all about preference.
Every breastfed baby I know got a binky at the hospital and did PERFECT with nursing.
My firstborn was a binky baby. When she was older she had to have one in her mouth and one in each hand! It was ridiculous.
My second daughter would gag on binkies and spit them out. She hated them and never had one.
Can I get a link to that article?
It says it keeps them from falling into a deep sleep which is one of the things that is thought to cause SIDS.
Link
Here's another one
It's claiming they reduce the risk by 90%.
This pretty much sums up my thoughts. My other two didn't have any issues with BFing and having the paci. But..we'll just see how it goes this time around.
I agree, but recommendations such as putting your baby on his back and keeping soft bedding out of the crib has drastically reduced the number of babies that die from SIDS. Since I've never been against the whole paci concept, I guess I'm willing to use it and hope they are right.
I linked both articles above.