Sentences with phrase «pacifier during the early days»

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An infant must learn to attach and suckle properly at the breast during the first few days of life to successfully establish breastfeeding.1,, 2 Early oral experiences that require sucking mechanics different from those required for breastfeeding are believed to contribute to the development of improper latch and subsequent breastfeeding failure — a problem described as nipple confusion.2 — 4 The avoidance of pacifiers was included as 1 of 10 steps for successful breastfeeding in the 1990 Innocenti Declaration on maternity services and breastfeeding, and many experts recommend that mothers who are breastfeeding avoid exposing their infants to artificial suckling experiences including use of pacifiers.5 — 7