The Air Force Safety Center is a Field Operating Agency with headquarters at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
The Finnish researchers are unsure why the use of a pacifier might lead to an ear infection, but theorized it may have something to do with the change in pressure equilibrium inside the ear caused by the sucking.
A pacifier really is just an imitation nipple, and as such it should be used in moderation and not as a frequent substitution for the real thing. Back to bottles now: Weâve talked about the possibility of nipple confusion, and the advantages of waiting until your baby is a few weeks old before introducing bottles.