The pros and cons of pacifiers
Frankly speaking it is up to you and needs of your child whether to use a pacifier or not. That is why let your baby be your guide. All of us know that babies like to suck. A baby, who seems to want another bottle of milk, though he has just been fed up, need something else to suck, so you can offer him a pacifier. At this case a simple pacifier can help your baby to satisfy his needs and wants. The use of pacifiers for soothing a fussy baby can work just as well as reading, cuddling or singing. You should not give a pacifier if your baby does not want it. Give it when your baby really needs it or your child can unlikely become dependent on this thing.
If you have fed your baby, played with him but he is still fussy, go on cuddling him. You can offer a baby a pacifier if it is not a substitute for your care and upbringing. In any case this should be done for your baby’s benefit not because you want so.
It is recommended to avoid pacifiers in case you are breastfeeding and your baby cannot suck well. A pacifier base is thinner than the base of a nipple so if you offer a pacifier first, you are likely to have some problems in future, such as nipple confusion.
Recent researches have shown a real advantage for babies who are allowed to suck pacifiers as they (babies) grow better.
As a conclusion it is important to notice that you should carefully check a pacifier’s quality before you are going to give it to your baby.