Don't leave the chair near the stove. When Baby is fussing, find out what the fuss is about. She may need to be held, talked to, or walked around. She probably doesn't need to have a pacifier. Children are more alert and aware of their surroundings when they are not sucking on a pacifier.
Healthy babies go through a stage where they put everything in their mouth.
Research suggests that babies that are given a pacifier may be missing out on a chance to learn by putting different objects in their mouth. Wash toys and other objects that Baby puts in her mouth at least once a day. If you feel your baby still needs a pacifier at times, you're in good company. Dr. Julie Boozer, chair of the Department of Nursing at Wesley College, says, After all, some babies just need to suck a lot. This series has been adapted from Parent Express , by Dr. Dorothea Cudaback, Cooperative Extension, University of California, and her colleagues throughout the national Cooperative Extension System.