My baby is one week old and my mom suggested I start giving her a pacifier to keep her from wanting to breastfeed all of the time? Is this recommended?
It's not recommended to offer a pacifier in the first month. Your baby's brain thinks that the sucking motion means they are being fed, even when they are not. If baby is getting their sucking needs met from a pacifier, they may breastfeed less, resulting in poor weight gain. Pacifiers can also interfere with how well baby latches to the breast and could lead to breast refusal.
Focus on breastfeeding your baby on demand. Make sure they are latched deeply, and spend time skin to skin as much as possible. When your baby is breastfeeding well and you are making enough milk for them, you can decide whether or not to offer a pacifier. You can also ask a Certified Lactation Consultant if your baby is ready. If you have already fed your baby and they need to be soothed, you can try rocking, singing, "shushing" or swaddling them.
SOURCE: https://www.laleche.org.uk/dummies-and-breastfeeding/