Massachusetts<br>Breastfeeding Coalition

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Pacifiers are not recommended in nursing babies because

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A baby may be offered a pacifier when he is actually showing signs of hunger, or is not yet finished with a feed.

Non-nutritive suckling can enhance milk supply.

They are linked with decrease in milk supply and early weaning because they are associated with fewer feeds and shorter feeds.




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