Being Resourceful!

Personally, I have never been a fan of the pacifier. We did not use for Z and had just heard too many stories of babies who wake up in the middle of the night crying because their pacifier fell out of their mouth. However, I am discovering that this too is something that will be good for L. For L, the pacifier now helps her make the connection between sucking and feeling full when she has it during her tube feeding. It also helps strengthen her cheek muscles and gives her more practice sucking. But for those of you who aren't fans of the pacifier, don't worry. Pacifiers, according to L's Occupational Therapist, are good in moderation. For L, we only use it when she is getting tube fed. She can keep in by herself, something that shows good muscle strength, but as you can see, she has found other ways to keep it in too!