Hargreaves K, Harris A. 2009. Nipple confusion in neonates. British Journal of Midwifery 17(2):97, 99-103 Cinar ND. (2004) The advantages and disadvantages of pacifier use. Contemporary Nurse. 17:1-2, 109-112. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.5172/conu.17.1-2.109 [Accessed 19th September 2019] You may be able to remove the shield part way through a feed and continue without. You may only use a shield on one breast, or for the first few minutes. Some babies need only one or two sessions with the nipple shields, while others may need more. In the early days, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by your baby’s need to nurse. But meeting his needs makes him feel safe and ensures you have plenty of milk. As he grows, your baby’s nursing pattern will change and life with your new baby should settle down.

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Rovers MM, Numans ME, Langenbach E, Grobbee DE, Verheij TJ, Schilder AG. (1999) Is pacifier use a risk factor for acute otitis media? A dynamic cohort study. Fam Pract. 2008 Aug;25(4):233-6. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18562333 [Accessed 19th September 2019] Pacifiers can affect the way baby teeth grow and influence the shape and development of the mouth, teeth and jaws. 11 Excessive use of bottle teats and pacifierscould affect airway development and be associated with snoring and sleep apnoea. 12 #8 Higher risk of tooth decay Manufacturers recommend thecut away part of the shield should line up with baby’s nose once they are latched, but some mothers find having the cut away areaagainst the baby’s chinworks well Newman J. (1990) Breastfeeding problems associated with the early introduction of bottles and pacifiers. J Hum Lact. 6(2):59-63. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2346601 [Accessed 19th September 2019] Using dummies can be helpful and convenient but there are some disadvantages. The most important concern is that use of dummies can decrease how often as well as how long babies are breastfed for (Adair 2003; Kronborg and Vaeth 2009; Horne et al 2014).

As long as you feel confident you know when she wants food and when its just comfort then use it. Just remember there are times when they'll cluster feed so it might seem like comfort. If breastfeeds are being delayed, this can affect the contraceptive effect of breastfeeding and a mother’s fertility may return sooner. See Can You Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding? Frequently asked questions Do breastfed babies need a pacifier? If you do use a pacifier for your baby to fall asleep, the recommendations are to phase this out after 6-12 months (Lullaby Trust, 2016). Offering morebreastfeeds, giving lots of extraattention and letting your baby breastfeed to sleep can help. And see Baby Waking Up at Night for ideas for baby to learn new sleep associations. What is the best pacifier for a breastfed baby?

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However, giving a dummy too early may mean that your baby doesn’t breastfeed as often as he should. That's why it's always best to wait until your baby is breastfeeding well, usually after six weeks. Even then, try to use the dummy only when settling your baby to sleep (Jaafar et al 2012). So, id recommend that you really shouldnt worry about the addictiveness of the dummy. As long as you remain in control, and use it sensibly, it wont become a problem. In fact it was a godsend!:D Mamivacsell conical shaped small (18mm), medium (20mm) and large (28mm) or cherry shaped small (18mm) or medium (22mm) Babies who use a dummy do tend to stop breastfeeding earlier, but it's hard to tell if it’s the dummy that causes that (Jaafar et al 2012, Zimmerman and Thompson 2015).Alm B, Wennergren G, Molborg P, Lagercrantz H. (2016) Breastfeeding and dummy use have a protective effect on sudden infant death syndrome. Acta Pardiatrica. 105: 31-38. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5049485/ [Accessed 19th September 2019] It canbe trial and error to findthe right shape and size that works for you and your baby.A baby’s individual mouth size and mother’s nipple and breast size will need to be taken into account.To accommodate nipple variations, a mother may need different sizes for each breast.