Utility is an economic term for a person's overall well-being and satisfaction. Consumers play a role in the economy by maximizing utility, which means allocating their scarce resources, such as limited time or money, most efficiently. Utility maximization is different for every person.
You can start using it right away but it was suggested to us by our midwives to hold off until 6 weeks as pacifier use can mess with their breastfeeding latch (it's a different kind of sucking).
When it comes to how clean your babyâs pacifier should be, use some common sense. If it drops on the floor at home, the study says it is probably fine to use the five-second rule, suck it, and give it to baby. If the pacifier drops on the street, the rules change.