Pacifier Question

elyse05 · July 2013

At what point do you introduce the pacifier? I think we have a good handle on BFing, so I figured we would start using the pacifier for her comfort sucking. Unfortunately, LO is 2 weeks old and wants nothing to do with one when I offered her it yesterday. Should I keep trying? Should I do anything different than just sticking it in her mouth?

I tried 2 different kinds.We were on the fence about using one, but I figure it's easier to take away a paci then try to stop a thumb sucking habit. Anyone have experience with a baby who just never wanted one?

lovemyminions · July 2013

I didn't have any luck with dd#1 getting her to take one, but a friend suggested dipping the soother in gripe water. Because its sweet it worked for her LO.

new2011mommy · July 2013

My son was bottle fed and never wanted one. He would just spit it out. DD is ebf so I am not planning to introduce one.

PrimRoseMama · July 2013

elyse05:
At what point do you introduce the pacifier? I think we have a good handle on BFing, so I figured we would start using the pacifier for her comfort sucking. Unfortunately, LO is 2 weeks old and wants nothing to do with one when I offered her it yesterday. Should I keep trying? Should I do anything different than just sticking it in her mouth?
I tried 2 different kinds.We were on the fence about using one, but I figure it's easier to take away a paci then try to stop a thumb sucking habit. Anyone have experience with a baby who just never wanted one?

On page #3, for your reference:
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/75433820.aspx

My Lactation Consultant said to wait 2 weeks to firmly establish BF. My pediatrician said I could introduce at any point because Nipple Confusion is a debated theory. Like most parenting things, its a personal call. You have to do what works for you and your family.

With DD I introduced it right at the beginning and we had no problems with nipple confusion. It saved my nipples and my sanity. She is hooked on the thing now and we are having trouble taking it away, but that might be individual to DD. Everyone's experience is different.

owl214 · July 2013

My LO is a week old and BFing, the hospital introduced a pacifier and she hasn't had any confusion she tends to only need it if she's upset and once she calms she spits it out. The pedi said most babies know the difference from paci to nipple so not to worry too much

Fitnessteach2010 · July 2013

My DD is almost 2 weeks old. Her godmother got her the nuk and she sort of liked it. But she only took it from daddy. Not from me.

4thintheoven · July 2013

My cousin is a peds doctor at Johns Hopkins pacifiers lower chances of SIDS it is recommended now.

Bkuhman · July 2013

My DD didn't take to them, I didn't force it. It made it easier in the long run as I did not want to have to wean her off.

Sincera4 · July 2013

I was trying to hold off on introducing it. I was hoping 2 weeks. Well it lasted 3 days. He was using me as a pacifier, going to the boob and falling asleep without eating. He was also sucking on his hand a lot.

So we introduced it and he's had no problem with nursing and it has been great to soothe him. We are using the soothies.

bobcee · July 2013

We tried giving one to DD 1 but she wanted nothing to do with them. Just spit them out like you said. Never got her to take one and she never sucked her thumbs/fingers etc....So no bad habits to break her of in that regard which was very very nice.

elyse05 · July 2013

Thanks ladies- very helpful responses! I didn't realize it was so common for babies to not want them.

reason00 · July 2013

I never gave pacifiers, and my son never sucked his thumb. If that's your only reason for wanting her to take it, thumb sucking doesn't always happen.

bleusimp · July 2013

The lactation consultant recommends 1 month, and at sleep time. Like anything, I'm sure you will find what works best for your little one.

KERJF · July 2013

DD1 had one from probably day 2 in the hospital. We EBF for 15 months. Im going to do the same for DD2 if she needs/wants it and has no issues latching in the hospital like DD1 did.

I say though if she doesnt want it - dont offer! They dont need one. Im thankful that DD1 ditched her soothie at 6 months when the next step one became more firm - we plan on if DD2 takes a soothie/paci to ditch it at 6 months for her as well so we arent dealing with it later on when they are more aware of it.

sophie206 · July 2013

We started at 2 days old as DD seemed to have an intense need to suck to soothe (according to our PP nurse). She moved back and forth from breast to pacifier to bottles with no issues, thankfully.

je2161 · July 2013

DD1 never took one and I didn't mind. We haven't tried yet with DD2.

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