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HockeyMom

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7. My 2 daughters

Reply to Zalatix (Original post)

Wed Sep 19, 2012, 08:57 PM

Sep 2012

My older daughter was bottle fed. She wanted no part of a pacifier. Her THUMB was always available. It took a very long time to break that habit.

My younger daugther was breastfed. She wanted no part of pacifiers, fingers, or bottles. When she weaned (herself), it was to nothing at all.

Comparing the two, it's very easy to see which was better.

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Pacifiers negatively affect baby boys, but not girls? [View all] Zalatix Sep 2012 OP

Let me preface, I don't have Kids orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #1

I think they meant 6 or 7 year olds who used pacifiers as infants. Zalatix Sep 2012 #2

It's me. thanks orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #8

I actually think as much damage is done by parents worrying there's something wrong with their HiPointDem Sep 2012 #12

So THAT'S why we like nipples!!! HopeHoops Sep 2012 #3

I guess I was lucky that we chose a security blankie instead of a security binkie nt Fresh_Start Sep 2012 #4

oldest used one, youngest refused. oldest always very perceptive on what others feel. seabeyond Sep 2012 #5

I'm the mother of two now-adult sons. When babies are fussing what they need is loving attention, scarletwoman Sep 2012 #6

My 2 daughters HockeyMom Sep 2012 #7

My mother was anti-pacifiers she felt they Raine Sep 2012 #9

Interesting research. phylny Sep 2012 #10

We used to use sleep positioners Zalatix Sep 2012 #11