How to Get a Newborn to Take a Pacifier (Without the 2 A.M. Meltdown)
It’s the middle of the night, and your newborn is crying. You’ve checked the basics: they’re fed, changed and snuggled, but they still need to be soothed. The mom friends you made during pregnancy, and every book you read, said newborns take pacifiers easily. Yours won’t.
So you find yourself searching at 2 a.m., and you land here at MESH moms. We hope that’s a first step toward finding your village, too.
Here’s the good news: refusing a pacifier is common and usually fixable. Lindsay deOliveira, a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor and founder of Soothe Beginnings, explains that the cause often comes down to timing, nipple shape, how well breastfeeding is going, or simply a baby who is still learning the skill.
In her article, she covers when to introduce a pacifier, how to offer one so your baby accepts it, and what to change if it keeps getting rejected.
Excerpt shared with permission from Soothe Beginnings.
This is general information, not medical advice. Talk to your pediatrician or lactation consultant.
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