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If you’re breastfeeding a preterm baby, don’t give your baby a pacifier during the first month of life. This allows breastfeeding to become well established.
After your baby’s first month, feel free to give him a pacifier. Using a pacifier may help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
After your baby’s first month, feel free to give him a pacifier. Using a pacifier may help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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