Suckling is an innate, natural reflex of most babies. When babies suckle to calm themselves or self-soothe to sleep without nursing, that’s what experts call non-nutritive sucking (NNS).
Medela Knowledge is a series for mothers and healthcare professionals. Read our one-page infographic ‘Responsible dummy use’ to learn more about the benefits of non-nutritive sucking and recommendations to use dummy responsibly.
