(iVillage Total Health) - Parents who've debated the pros and cons of using pacifiers for their infants and toddlers may be surprised by a new report that outlines the risks as well as benefits of the ...

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Parents who clean a baby’s pacifier by putting it in their mouth first are apparently doing it right, according to the findings of a new study. In a study published Monday in the journal “Pediatrics,” ...

Pacifiers, like diapers and onesies, are a staple on every new parent’s checklist, ready and waiting when baby comes home. We parents rely on pacifiers to help our babies self-soothe and sleep more ...

Paci, binky, dummie. Whatever you call it, chances are your baby has one. And when that little sucker rolls under the crib, gets buried in the diaper bag, or your baby cries for it in the middle of ...

Whether they’re called pacifiers, binkies, dodies, or pacis in your household, their purpose is to soothe babies. But there’s nothing soothing about a pacifier that poses a potential danger to your ...

Many women have heard of the benefits of breastfeeding and pacifier use in reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) as well as other advantages. But many may question the effects of ...

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Researchers have found that overexposure to pacifiers affects the language skills of infants by the time they reach the age of 2. The study examined 1,187 infants based in Oslo, Norway, to explore the ...

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