My one-month-old is fussy mostly at night, while he is calm and peaceful during the day and mostly sleeps throughout the day. He is gassy, and sometimes I fail to make him burp, which I’m sure makes him fussier. He has loud bouts of squealing and crying at times, even when we rock and cuddle him. Will pacifiers help him to fall asleep, or is it too early to introduce pacifiers? Thanks in advance
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They can have them right after birth 
Try gripe water before feeds to expel the gas. This will help with the squeaking and crying from wind pains. My daughter had silent Reflux, and nights where always worse but both my babies had a dummy from birth. You just need to get the right size for age.
Keep trying to burp may take some time but it will help
Pacifier
My son put it down one day and never wanted it again
So use it for a while
But not a big habit
But I recommend trying to burp baby so not so gassy
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Babies take a paci as soon as they are born, no time on when a baby can suck a pacifier.
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You can introduce, day one.
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Both of my kids had pacifiers before we left the hospital
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They introduce pacis at the hospital to new borns
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They give you one when you have a baby…
It’s soothing to a baby to suck. They give the baby one in the nursery at birth
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Mine left the hospital with a binky. She just got off of it a little over a week ago cus she lost her last one and im not buying any more haha. Shes doin good without it. But it did help with the fussiness. My daughter had gassy problems due to the formula that WIC put us on. Even though she was lactose intolerant they still made us use gerber soothe(purple label). Shes always had hard poops and gas lol
My kids had paci’s from the time they were born
You’re the parent. U can decide if your baby can have a pacifier. If you want him or her to, then yes they can. I’d recommend trying a few different brands to see what baby takes to best.
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Keep trying to burp. Or hold him sitting on the dryer while its on the vibration will help the gas bubbles release. My son never took a paci but my daughter had one till she was about 4 months and just didnt want it anymore
Introduce pacy anytime. I’m surprised the hospital didn’t give you one. It’s a self soothing for baby. As for burping if you put baby on shoulder and he doesn’t burp try sitting him on you knee in a sitting position support under his chin and lean him forward a little bit and pat his back. Sometimes it can take a bit and repositioning helps too. For the gas they make gas drops he can have a little bit of that to help. Also if he’s bending his legs up towards belly that can be a sign of pain i would gently rub belly help it move
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My 5 month old grandson squeals and cries to from reflux took a bit to know what it is and he had to switch formula and take reflux meds every morning once a day hopefully he will grow out of it once he is on baby food and he is very hard to burp too and he can only have 4 ounces every 2 hours and that helps him
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Keep trying to burp the baby
Also try a relaxing bath
Move babies legs like it’s riding a bicycle which will help baby’s gas n yummy
Try gas drops
My son had one since he was born and didnt wanna give it up until he was like 3 and a half 
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Keep trying to burp, which will release some of that gas and also give him a sucky, why not if he will take it.
I wouldn’t start something that might be hard to break. I didn’t want my babies having one and the hospital gave it to them anyways. They broke themselves from it at 2.5-3 months.
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Pacifiers can be given at birth. Studies show they assist in reducing the risk of SIDS.
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The nurses gave my son a pacifier without my approval! I wish he never had it.
Try some nature’s bliss gripe water in the bottle, and give them gas drops it helps big time!
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My daughter had one hours after she was born. It’s your decision to give your child a pacifier.
Absolutely! It is also supposed to reduce the risk of SIDS
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I tried to not give mine a pacifier (not that there’s anything wrong with it) but at about the same time, I went through the exact same thing. I started giving him one at night and he only takes it when he needs it and it does help him!
Your kid can have a pacifier the second they are born if you want.
Talk to your pediatrician about the fussiness though. If he’s gassy, there’s gas drops and things like that you can try. But also, burping is SUPER important and can be extremely painful if it doesn’t happen so be extra diligent and try different burping positions.
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Mine had when she as born
They say a paci can be helpful in preventing sids
My first had a pacifier from about 1mo and needed it- was a fussy sleeper and we needed all the help we could get! Easily got rid of it around 1 year. My second I gave one right away because he wouldn’t hold still for a hospital screening- We got rid of it at six months because it was doing more harm than good… Every time he fell asleep he spit it out and would wake up.
I don’t regret either one and it’s entirely up to you
never too early for paci
U can give it to them if they want it.2 of my 3 didn’t want anything to do with them. But my youngest wanted it.but if gassy try and burp cradle in one arm and pat Back with other, hold up and burp or whatever works
Personally I wouldn’t introduce them to him at this point.
Gas drops are amazing !
Good luck mommy 
No. Burp him before anything.
You can give them a pacifier the day they are born
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Try gripe water. My oldest was fussy for 5 months straight! And that helped a little bit.
I introduced all 4 of mine pacis in the hospital.
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My kids were introduced to the paci at birth in the hospital. I told them with my first no pacifier they gave it to him anyway.
From what you described the trouble with expelling gas, screaming constantly I’d look into a milk allergy. If he’s on formula try soy or ask Dr for an alternative. If you’re breastfeeding cut milk out of your diet for 2 weeks & see if it helps. There are many dairy substitutes you can consume instead.
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If they don’t take it already, I wouldn’t introduce it. I gave mine one at 8 weeks just to see what would happen and it was a habit I wish I hadn’t made for us. It’s your baby though, do as you wish.
I gave my son a pacifier when he was 3 days old. It helped soothe himself.
But he’s not a huge fan though 
I started giving my daughter pacifiers at a month old. Also, the reason he is gassy is cause he is colicky
Yes. It supposedly reduces the risk of SIDs as well.
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Mine were given a paci when they were in the hospital.
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The hospitals gave them to my kiddos right when they were born. It’s not too early!
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Yes you can give a 1 month old a pacifier
They give them in the hospital. What ever helps.
If you have went this long without giving one I wouldn’t recommend it although it does reduce the risk of SIDS ( my doctor said if they are sucking they are breathing) my daughter is a year and a half and I just took hers!! I did tell them not to give her one in the hospital bc I was trying to breastfeed and sometimes the baby gets one and no longer wants the breast. They stuck one in her mouth right away any way and that’s what happened she wouldn’t latch so I ended up having to pump and bottle feed!!
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You can give a paci from day 1 but if baby is gassy, you need to address the root cause and not use the paci as a bandaid. Could be colic, allergy/intolerance, your diet if nursing, etc…
Babies usually get one when they are born, did the hospital not give you one?
Here, they use them in hospitals.
Pacifiers help prevent SIDS. I’ve used one since birth with all 3 of my children.
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I gave my a pacifier right from birth cause she was chewing on her fingers and a pacifier is way easier to brake them from then fingers … but when mine was little and had tummy trouble I gave her gripe water it really helped and I didn’t have to give her the pacifier as much … but if your baby keeps being fusy talk to your child’s dr they can get to the bottom of it
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I know a lot of people have already said it, but go for it. Just give it to him. I took my sons away at 13 months old. You have a long time before you have to worry about taking it away. It’s a comfort thing for sure.
Sounds like your baby has his/her days and nites mixed up. Also sounds like he gets gas of an evening. Try to keep him/her awake most of the day and make sure he burps of an evening. Once his schedule gets straightened out it should be a lot better. If you start the pacifier just remember you will have to break him of it.
Gas drops… Otc will be your saving grace
My granddaughter had colicky so bad. Cried and cried in pain. Same time every day. We got her all natural drops at Walmart pharmacy
My sons both had Pacifiers as soon as they were born
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Gripe water helps with gas and colic
I wouldn’t get jim one one. Its one less thing to break but that just me. My kids never liked them.
Lmao I introduced mine at birth sometimes their not even hungry but crave that suckling motion the pacif6acts as a placebo for it and everyone wins. If he’s fussy or gassy go to the pharmacy and get some gripe water bo need to let them suffer. In the mean time try and warm up formula as much as baby would like when milk is best.
Took one to the hospital with me!..love them! One of mine would go take a nap by herself, as long as she had her pacifier!!
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My first took a soother when he was a few days old and was bottle fed. Gave up soother at 2 years old. My second was breastfed and I waited to give a soother and she never took a soother or bottle. My third was the same as the second. My fourth, he was breastfed and I gave him a soother from birth. No problems at all but definitely some sanity saved. I say go for it… if babe will even take it at this point. Best of luck to you!
Yes. If gassy get some belly medicine too will help
They are beneficial in helping prevent sids and probably will help comfort baby, worry over taking it away again another time x
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Whatever soothes your baby is what you should do. You got this Mama!
We actually use them from birth until about 6 months of age. We had a very fussy first baby with acid reflux issues which caused lots of gas.
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I don’t know where you gave birth, but both hospitals for my two sons in two different states (MO and VA) supplied their first pacifiers soon after they were born.
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My son had one since birth, never had any problems. Also heard it reduces SIDS but anyway maybe tummy pain? Id seek a pediatric chiropractor maybe its his neck or something because all those muscles are connected to the stomach and can help fussy babies, colicy ones when they get it aligned but by a pediatric chiropractor not an adult one
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I know burping is long and drawn out but sometimes those squeals are gas . Going through it now. If you don’t get them out they could spit up and it can come through nose .
My daughter is one month old. Shes very fussy and the only one of my kids to take a pacifier. She does have a hard time keeping it in her mouth though. Shes colicky and always constipated and she cries day and night. She cries if I hold her, she cries if she’s in her swing, in the car every time we stop at a red light, she cries pretty much always unless she’s in the bath. Gas drops don’t help. About a week ago i started giving her probiotics every night and almost instantly she got better. now she only cries most of the time 
. She sleeps good at night and naps if I’m holding her in the day but it’s a huge improvement. She also has pooped 3 times in 5 days so that’s a big help too.
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Try it, it could really help
The hospitals give pacifiers to use if the parent chooses… so I’d say if they can have them when they are just born I’d say yes… but keep in mind not all babies will take a pacifier… my 2nd son hated them and would spit it out every time so I gave up lol… I’d also suggest getting some gas drops in the infant medicine isle to help… I always kept a bottle of drops in my diaper bag and one at home… hope this helps… enjoy that lil guy mama🤱🏼
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You can. I mean you can give one at any age. (My kids have never used one. So idk anything about them)
You can introduce them at any age, most people do at birth. But sometimes babies don’t even like them. My daughter never took to one she just didn’t care for them. But it could help a lot if he’s looking for that extra little bit of soothing. Go for it if you want mama !!!
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Try and have him sleep less durring the day more sun light in the house and try a routine trust me it works if gassy do bicycle kicks to help get gas out and gas drops
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Good advice from a veteran mom
You need to get the wind out try gripe water
You can introduce them at birth but it is suggested if breast feeding to wait until you’ve formed a good latch. Pacis actually decrease risks of sids. It sounds like he may have some tummy issues though. Have you tried gripe water or gas drops? If not I highly recommend trying some
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2 of my babies had pacis from birth. Totally safe
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My oldest had a pacifier the day he was born. 
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Yes, also try “gripe water” they are drops you can buy that will sooth his tummy from gas. I used it for my daughter when she was a baby for colic.
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Yes just check the ages. They have different sizes for ages. My girls never took them unfortunately
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I always introduced them at birth. My Son hated them but my daughters love them.
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Try the gas drops, getting them used to a paci isn’t always a good thing later on. Trying to ween them from it is sometimes harder. Neither of my boys took pacifiers, and they did great
Gripe water and give that sweet baby a binky! He’ll probably get attached to it and that’s okay, just be sure to take it away when he starts getting teeth.
Both of my kids had them from birth. But, shew, try to break them early. Cost money in the long run when it comes to their teeth.
My son was gassy and colic, I gave him a nuk about a week after I had him… It was a life saver when he was having a crying moment ( which was about 80% of the time ) striped him to his diaper laid him on his belly on my lap and gave him his nuk, happy baby for awhile… Gas drops help as well, music, bright colors, anything soft and fuzzy for sensory stimulation
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Yes! Hopefully it works out for you my baby girl gagged and spit them out from the very beginning