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Baby boy 2.5 month old
Wanted to know if I can use pacifier for my baby boy as he has started to try to suck his fingers.
Also how to use it and for how long in a day can we use it for
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Dont ever use pacifier as it gives false belief of nipple so later on there may be difficulty in BF...
Sucking finger is normal...
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avoid pacifier...
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Dr. Raktima Chakrabarti
Pediatrician
28 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Not to use
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Thumb sucking is normal at this age
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Not safe to use pacifier now.
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Sucking fingers is normal at this age, so no worries
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