Can i give my 4 day old a pacifier

Yes, you can safely give your baby a pacifier at bedtime. To make it as safe as possible, though, make sure to follow these guidelines: DON’T attach a string to the pacifier as this can present a strangling risk. DON’T give your baby a pacifier at night while he or she is learning how to breastfeed.

Pacifiers can be given from birth to any age – You can even start giving your little one a pacifier if he or she is already 3 months or even 6 months old.

Bottle-feeding is more likely to cause nipple confusion than the use of pacifiers. It is recommended to not offer a pacifier before breastfeeding is fully established (3 to 4 weeks).

It’s best to start using a pacifier after breastfeeding is well established, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Your baby should have regained their birth weight and be feeding and gaining weight appropriately before you introduce a pacifier.

“Almost all babies will find some baby gas relief by sucking on a pacifier,” O’Connor says, because the sucking action releases endorphins that will soothe them.

TIPS ON GETTING YOUR CHILD TO STOP USING A PACIFIER

Limit the time you allow your child to use a pacifier. Use it only for sleep time and comfort until about 12 months old and then plan to give it up. Never use punishment or humiliation to force your child to give up using a pacifier.

Babies tend to take in a lot of extra air through their mouths during activities such as feeding, sucking on a pacifier, or crying. As a result, they can pass gas between 13 and 21 times per day, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Best for Breastfeeding Babies: Philips AVENT Soothie Pacifier.

Cut down paci use during the day.

But if you’re ready to drop the pacifier at sleep time, it’ll go easier if you start with day time. Start with small windows of time and use lots of distraction (songs, play, go outside) to distract baby from the loss of beloved pacifier.