Hi all, thought you'd enjoy (?) a small bit in a little pamphlet put out
called "The Inside Story on Pacifiers".  The brochure states it was reveiwed
by the AAPD (Am. Assn. Pedi. Dentists).  Sponsor of the brochure is by S----
who makes the M-- pacifier.  (If that's clear enough for anyone...)

"We all know about a baby's strong sucking instinct, and its role in nurisng.
 And pediatric dentists agree that the practice of bf should be encouraged.
 But because sucking is also comforting, many babies continue to suck long
behond what is nutritionally necessary.  Often, this sucking is transferred
to fingers & other objects, such as pacifiers.  "Non-nutritive" sucking can
play a part in early development & should not be discouraged.  Should a child
engage in such non-nutririve sucking, the AAPD recommends introduction of a
pacifier.....

So now you have it.  Give those babies pacifiers so they won't suck on the
breast longer than is nutritionally necessary.

Now they do say, "Never leave an infant unattended with a pacifier in his
mouth or let an infant sleep with a pacifier."  Won't that shake up a few
people!

All for now.

Jan Barger   [log in to unmask]