Ear Infections and Pacifier Use

[lincbeesmom]

I read somewhere that pacifier use in babies can result in more ear infections. Have you found this to be true? How many ear infections has lo had and do they use a pacifier?

[lincbeesmom]

No ear infections here and he doesn't use a pacifier.

[sanibel21]

One ear infection, after a cold. Uses pacifier at bedtime and nap time.

[fishbulb]

May 18, 2015 20:27:50 GMT -5 sanibel21 said:

One ear infection, after a cold. Uses pacifier at bedtime and nap time.

Same here.

[bsouls]

Pacifier at bedtime and nap time. No ear infections.

I had read that letting a baby fall asleep while drinking can lead to ear infections - we always kept her up after a bottle for a little bit - not sur if that helped us get lucky.

[lakecountrygal]

No ear infections and uses a pacifier at bedtime and naps, occasionally for comfort and long trips in the car.

[babycaps]

One very mild ear infection. Which was probably overkill from NP.
Pacifier for bed and nap only.

[katka512]

One ear infection after a cold and she's never used a pacifier.

[zandeela]

one ear infection, uses paci at naps / bedtime and in the car. Sometimes around the house if she is fussy

[karebear]

We use pacis most of the time and no ear infections. #knockonwood

[ellabee]

No ear infections, no paci.

[Deleted]

No paci and no ear infections. However, with DS, he didn't use a paci and he ended up with 4 sets of tubes. Poor thing was practically born with an ear infection.

[maganonymous]

No ear infections here. Paci at nap and bedtime and sometimes to help comfort her if she is really upset.

[Deleted]

My M14 baby (DS) uses a paci (mostly just for sleeping at this point, but more when he was younger). He's had 2 ear infections so far.

DD never used a paci, and she has only had one ear infection and was almost 3 years old when she got it.

However, I've always assumed the difference in my kids' incidences was due to DS being in a day care center with many children, and DD being in an in-home situation with one other kid until she was 2 years old. I figured he has been exposed to more germs, leading to more colds, leading to more ear infections. Interesting theory though.

[younglove316]

*knock on wood* no ear infections here and no paci

[bebeski]

0 ear infections , but more pacifier use now than as an infant

[threetaboos]

Three ear infections and no pacifier use. He also doesn't go to daycare.

[lincbeesmom]

Reading all these makes me think that pacifier use probably has little to do with it!

[fish8412]

I have read the same thing. No pacifier and no ear infections.

[ang32]

0 ear infections and has used a pacifier since birth.

[babycaps]

May 20, 2015 12:28:24 GMT -5 lincbeesmom said:

Reading all these makes me think that pacifier use probably has little to do with it!

This!!

[kbmac613]

A little late to respond but we don't use a Paci but have had 6 ear infections and one set of tubes. DD goes to daycare.

[jtizzay]

No paci. No ear infections. Doesn't go to daycare but does an hour class daily and plays in he nasty NYC playground