To use a pacifier or to skip the pacifier? is an ongoing question and debate among moms.

There are many benefits to non-nutritive suck, including decreasing SIDS risk and better self-regulation, among others. Using a pacifier beyond a year may increase your baby’s risk of future orthodontic issues and may impact their language development. In the end it is a personal decision, however the more information you have the better equipped you are to make the decision that is right for you and your little one.