Pacifier Use May Help Prevent SIDS Published: Oct 10, 2005 MONDAY, Oct. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Letting your baby suck on a pacifier before bed may help reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Related links MSNBC This will open in a new window HealthDay This will open in a new window Newsweek This will open in a new window Email this Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit Back to news