Yes this could be debated I think equally. The reason I chose not to use a Pacifier is because I did not want Isabella to become attached to it and have to take it away form her at some point. I will not give this baby one either for the same reason. For me personally I think it is weird seeing a toddler walking around with a pacifier sticking out of the mouth. All of my friends and nieces and nephews had their pacifiers till about 3 and all but one have orthodontic issues and that is something I can prevent. My sister who works for an orthodontist says that is one of the main causes of kids he sees in his office. Both her kids who had a paci till 3 have had or will have orthodointic devices. My niecs who is now 13 fianlly got her braces off. However I know some children who really need to be pacified. Isabella was probably one of them as she would nurse or pacify like every hour on the hour till I weaned.

__________________