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. 2020 May 1;49(5):e204-e206.
doi: 10.3928/19382359-20200419-01.

Pacifiers: A Cause for Confusion

Bridget M Wild, Benjamin Kornfeld

Pacifiers: A Cause for Confusion

Bridget M Wild et al. Pediatr Ann. .

Abstract

Pacifier avoidance is recommended in the newborn nursery to optimize exclusive breast-feeding rates according to the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative. There are many reasons why parents may choose to provide a pacifier to their infant, particularly due to the association between pacifier use with sleep and risk reduction for sudden infant death syndrome. Early use of a pacifier does not likely cause direct harm to infants or lead to difficulty breast-feeding. Pediatricians should partner with families to share a clear message in support of establishing exclusive breast-feeding, ideally before introduction of a pacifier. [Pediatr Ann. 2020;49(5):e204-206.].

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