Babies are born wanting to suck. Some even suck their thumb or fingers in the womb. This is a natural behaviour that allows them to feed and grow. It's also comforting and helps babies settle.
If your baby seems to want to suck in between feedings, a pacifier can help. Pacifier is soother is a rubber, plastic nipple given to an infant or other young child to suck upon.
"A pacifier (North American English), dummy (Britain and other Commonwealth countries), binky, or soother (in some countries) is a rubber, plastic, or silicone nipple given to an infant or other young child to suck upon. In its standard appearance it has a teat, mouth shield, and handle. The mouth shield and/or the handle is large enough to avoid the danger of the child choking on it or swallowing it." (Wikipedia)
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