I cracked and gave baby a pacifier

YoshiPikachu · Apr 11th, 2012, 14:29 PM

Yeah so Hannah is only 2 weeks old and I gave her a pacifier for the first time today. She was crying and I gave it to her and she stopped. i know that she wasn't hungry because she had eaten not even 10 minutes before.

shellie · Apr 11th, 2012, 14:49 PM

I gave my son a dummy too when he was really small. It hasnt affected his feeding at all. He doesnt need it all the time either, just as you say when they cry and arent hungry. xxx

cassarita · Apr 11th, 2012, 15:50 PM

My son had a soother when he was only days old. I didn't know there was a recomendation not to.

mj2004 · Apr 11th, 2012, 16:59 PM

I gave my lo a pacifier early also. I know your not supposed to, with lo if he was hungry he would just spit it out and scream! So I never worried that he wasn't getting enough to eat.

BunNtheOven · Apr 11th, 2012, 17:11 PM

I did too! I gave mine at 1 + 5! it helps alot!

TigerLady · Apr 11th, 2012, 17:37 PM

Both my kids were given pacifiers.

As long as BF is going well, it's not a problem. Both of my kids also naturally rejected them at a pretty early age.

Sovereign · Apr 11th, 2012, 19:14 PM

Lewis.has one too x

Skadi · Apr 12th, 2012, 09:33 AM

Keira was given one at 29 weeks gestation in the NICU and she latched on and fed well from our very first breastfeeding attempt (at 33 weeks). I don't think it will be a problem for you! lol

I was actually very against pacifiers before she was born but quickly saw the benefit while she was in the NICU (which goes beyond the benefit to full term babies) but there is a huge benefit to full term babies too in that it can help prevent SIDS. I just think you need to use it responsibly instead of just sticking it in babies mouth at every cry.

Mum2b_Claire · Apr 12th, 2012, 10:46 AM

I tried to give Scarlett one at 2 weeks old to help her be less upset when I HAD to put her down. But she refused it. To be honest though, even if LO had only fed 10 mins ago and then cried I would still offer boob rather than dummy...

capegirl7 · Apr 13th, 2012, 11:16 AM

My baby is only one week old and is doing amazing at BF and I gave her a pacifier at 4 days old and she loves it. She will spit it out if she is hungry and is gaining weight beautifully. All the pediatricians I have spoken with recommend the pacifier if your baby has a good latch.

Apr 11th, 2012, 14:29 PM	#1
YoshiPikachu Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,018	I cracked and gave baby a pacifier Yeah so Hannah is only 2 weeks old and I gave her a pacifier for the first time today. She was crying and I gave it to her and she stopped. i know that she wasn't hungry because she had eaten not even 10 minutes before.

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Apr 11th, 2012, 14:49 PM	#2
shellie Other BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Liverpool Posts: 3,125	I gave my son a dummy too when he was really small. It hasnt affected his feeding at all. He doesnt need it all the time either, just as you say when they cry and arent hungry. xxx

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Apr 11th, 2012, 15:50 PM	#3
cassarita Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: AB, Canada Posts: 1,063	My son had a soother when he was only days old. I didn't know there was a recomendation not to.

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Apr 11th, 2012, 16:59 PM	#4
mj2004 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 836	I gave my lo a pacifier early also. I know your not supposed to, with lo if he was hungry he would just spit it out and scream! So I never worried that he wasn't getting enough to eat.

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BunNtheOven Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: US Posts: 1,287	I did too! I gave mine at 1 + 5! it helps alot!

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TigerLady Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In a Cave Posts: 24,271	Both my kids were given pacifiers. As long as BF is going well, it's not a problem. Both of my kids also naturally rejected them at a pretty early age.

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Apr 11th, 2012, 19:14 PM	#7
Sovereign Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 7,244	Lewis.has one too x

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Apr 12th, 2012, 09:33 AM	#8
Skadi Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,136	Keira was given one at 29 weeks gestation in the NICU and she latched on and fed well from our very first breastfeeding attempt (at 33 weeks). I don't think it will be a problem for you! lol I was actually very against pacifiers before she was born but quickly saw the benefit while she was in the NICU (which goes beyond the benefit to full term babies) but there is a huge benefit to full term babies too in that it can help prevent SIDS. I just think you need to use it responsibly instead of just sticking it in babies mouth at every cry.

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Apr 12th, 2012, 10:46 AM	#9
Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 16,777	I tried to give Scarlett one at 2 weeks old to help her be less upset when I HAD to put her down. But she refused it. To be honest though, even if LO had only fed 10 mins ago and then cried I would still offer boob rather than dummy...

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Apr 13th, 2012, 11:16 AM	#10
capegirl7 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 1,872	My baby is only one week old and is doing amazing at BF and I gave her a pacifier at 4 days old and she loves it. She will spit it out if she is hungry and is gaining weight beautifully. All the pediatricians I have spoken with recommend the pacifier if your baby has a good latch.

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