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December 9, 2005

Pacifiers and SIDS

In a new study published in the British Medical Journal, American researchers say that babies who use pacifiers cut their risk of sudden infant death syndrome by 90 per cent.

Dr. Michael Dunn, chief of newborn and developmental pediatrics at Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, said pacifiers should not be used until after one month so newborns establish good breastfeeding practices and should not be forced on babies who don't want to take it. (Toronto Star)