The Israeli Ministry of Health has warned against squeeze bags for babies. The harmful effects of pacifier food bags, in the nutritional aspect, may contribute a significant amount of sugar to the daily menu of babies and toddlers.

Eating pacifiers may lead to picky eating later in life. The transition period of the babies to complementary feeding is critical for the development of mature oro-motor eating patterns. The motor learning process for self-feeding requires coordination and precision of the movement to bring the food to the mouth.