Complications followed from his frequent misplacement
of the pacifier in his crib, resulting in
mild tantrums and periodic detachment of
his central line.
This problem was solved by
tying a swatch of surgical cloth (18 in.
square) to the pacifier, enabling Tim to find
it without assistance. By 23 months, he was
persistently sucking the pacifier and also fingering
the cloth to which it was tied. At 25
months he began sucking his thumb and
rubbing his face with the cloth. T