Having a pacifier on hand is very handy to have, or maybe not. I see & understand when a baby or a child needs one, but if you can even better if they are not used to it. In my opinion, I would never introduce this to any child or baby for many reasons. I was so lucky that my children never had it. What I really find that is disgusting when you're in public & you see a child about 3 4 yrs old & still have one. Don't parents know it is really bad for their gum & new teeth growing, plus at that stage they drop it & straight away in their mouth without washing. A baby is always contented by not being hungry, wet, dirty, cold, hot, burped, cuddled, held, talk/sing whatever. If you do all of this, baby is fine. No need of a pacifier. I had 3 & none never ever took it. What do you feel by having a pacifier? Is it a quick fix thing to shut the child for peace, or just habit by following others?