It seems anything baby-related inspires debate. Breastfeeding or forumula? Cry it out or comfort? Sling or stroller? SUV stroller or slim-jim? Co-sleeping or crib?
And then there's the pacifier. We gave Nolan a pacifier at six months because he needed it. It was gone when he turned three, on his own. Q? Won't take it. Sort of plays with sucking his fingers but doesn't work at naptime. And let me tell you, I am DESPERATE for him to take a pacifier for his naps or long car rides. I wish to no longer be...the human pacifier.
Thanks for listening. Back to the news...
So the pacifer...also inspires debate. Pacifer or thumb-sucking. Or neither.
A new study says that pacifer use can reduce the risk of SIDS. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, "sucking pacifiers might help keep vulnerable infants from slumbering too deeply to rouse themselves." Pacifiers, it goes on, should be offered at bedtime, but not re-inserted if it falls out or the baby refuses it. They recommend pacifier use through the baby's first year, but not beyond.
AAP also recommend that infants sleep in their parents room, but not in their parents bed.
Check out the revised AAP guidelines to reduce SIDS.
