Module 5 discusses the different types of non-nutritive sucking that many infants and young children engage in. It explains why infants and young children need to suck and why this is a normal and healthy behavior. The module describes precautions that parents can take to ensure their infant’s or child’s safety if a pacifier is used. In addition, the module discusses the effects that a non-nutritive sucking habit may have on older children and the steps that health professionals can take to help children stop the habit.

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