Pediatrics research has shown that sucking on a pacifier can reduce a baby's perception of pain during medical procedures such as a heel prick to draw blood.
However, this effect seems to be short-lived and occurs only while the infant is actually sucking on the pacifier. Studies have shown that infants often lose their pacifiers within 30 minutes of falling asleep, with almost two-thirds of babies in one study losing their pacifiers during sleep, leading to sleep disruptions and frequent night wakings.
On the other hand, sucking on one's fingers or thumbs can provide a consistent source of comfort that is always available to the baby. This may explain why one study found that babies who sucked on their own fingers or thumbs slept longer at night and experienced fewer night wakings than babies who used pacifiers.
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Consistent Comfort for Baby
1st Sep 2024
