A Professional Guide to When to Use a Pacifier

Here's a flow chart that I've developed to decide if Xander needs a binky or not. 

               Scenario 1:

Is the baby awake?

Yes                                                      No

   Is the child crying?                            You don't need a binky.

             Yes                  No

            Try it        You don't need a binky

              Scenario 2:

Is the baby drinking a bottle?

                        Yes                                                      No                              

 Does the child need a nap?                 Next question. 

              Yes                          No
Is the bottle going to           Don't worry about it

run out before he falls 

asleep?

Yes                       No

Prepare to          Don't worry about it

make a fast 

switch

              Scenario 3:

Are we going somewhere in the car?

Yes                                                      No

   Is the child happy about it?                            Next question.

             Yes                             No
  You don't need a binky     Might want to try the binky

             Scenario 4:

Is he putting everything in sight in his mouth?

Yes                                                      No

   Give him the binky! It will slow him down!             You don't need a binky.