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Babies are born wanting to suck. Some even suck their thumb or fingers in the womb. This is a natural behaviour that allows them to feed and grow. It's also comforting and helps babies settle.
If your baby seems to want to suck in between feedings, a pacifier can help. Pacifier is soother is a rubber, plastic nipple given to an infant or other young child to suck upon.

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"A pacifier (North American English), dummy (Britain and other Commonwealth countries), binky, or soother (in some countries) is a rubber, plastic, or silicone nipple given to an infant or other young child to suck upon. In its standard appearance it has a teat, mouth shield, and handle. The mouth shield and/or the handle is large enough to avoid the danger of the child choking on it or swallowing it." (Wikipedia)

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