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NOt only "all of the above".... which I didn't know, but also, sucking stumulates the release of a soothing hormone. The baby's version of the "runner's high". I attended a seminar given by a pediatric nurse who urges parents to avoid rushing or pressuring a child to give up their bottle, thumb or pacifier before they seem ready.
I tried to use a pacifier with all of my children and none of them were at all interested but there sure were times that it would have made life easier if they would have.
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Nancy
bmom to Shari 8-6-77
bmom to Adam 9-6-82
amom to Hannah 3-18-01 *
* joined our family 5-24-01
* TPR - adoption hearing - finalization 10-07-02
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