Pacifiers are also thought to improve sleep, and experts at The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) believe they may help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
First, they’re soothing – and satisfying. Babies have a natural sucking reflex that helps them self-sooth, as well as practice nursing. A pacifier can calm babies when they’re fussy and also help them develop the sucking motion they need for nursing or bottle feeding. Pacifiers are also thought to improve sleep, and experts at The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) believe they may help prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).