Similar to holding a blanket or thumb sucking.
Some toddlers still use pacifiers and bottles to hold on to infancy a little longer.
They usually graduate to a self-nurturing habit. I view this as a step towards relying on oneself for nurturing. Similar to holding a blanket or thumb sucking. Some toddlers still use pacifiers and bottles to hold on to infancy a little longer. They usually graduate to a self-nurturing habit.