TO many parents, pacifiers are like magic plugs, bringing comfort to fussy, crying babies. But these magic devices are not given the nod by some health care professionals, care givers and parents ...

Effects of Dummy/Pacifier Use on HR, Blood Pressure, and Cerebral Oxygenation. Including all the epochs in dummy/pacifier users at 2–4 wk corrected age (CA) and 5–6 mo CA, there were no ...

Interestingly, pacifier use was not the most significant predictor of breastfeeding duration, the receipt of supplemental feedings, regardless of method was, and there were no significant effects ...

No baby talk, no praise, no pacifiers and no toys: Latest trend in parenting sees infants treated just like adults. Resources for Infant Educarers, also known as RIE, ...

Despite the fact that pacifiers are practically synonymous with babies, they’re a surprisingly controversial topic among parents. Some think they’re the best thing ever, while others try to ...

No wonder pacifiers get us all worked up. It’s a hysteria that was born in 1879, when a disturbing illustration of a “6 year old thumb pleasure-sucker with active assistance” appeared in a ...

We embarked on losing the pacifier at around two years old and now, at almost three and half, we have finally broken up with said “ba ba.” It’s been a long road, with no shortage of ...

Pacifiers can be helpful to babies, who are born with the need to suck to eat and drink. Sucking can also be soothing or calming to some babies. If you’re debating about whether to give your child a ...