01/09/2026
If your baby or toddler is waking multiple times a night for the pacifier, it may be acting as a sleep crutch.
👶🏻 Pacifiers can be a helpful tool early on—but once your child depends on it to fall asleep, it often leads to frequent night wakings when it falls out. Removing the pacifier allows your child to learn a new way to self-soothe and connect sleep cycles more easily.
Our new blog breaks down when to stop using a pacifier for sleep, why it impacts night wakings, and what parents can expect during the transition.
👉 Read the full post here: https://www.smartnightsleep.com/post/when-and-why-to-stop-using-a-pacifier-for-sleep-and-how-it-affects-night-wakings