Here’s what you need to know and what experts say about safe pacifier use. The good news is that strict and comprehensive pacifier standards exist in the U.S. and are enforced by the Consumer Product ...

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 ...

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Consumer Reports tested 20 pacifiers for choking hazards, harmful chemicals and durability, and they spoke with safety ...

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When you're a new parent, every decision can seem daunting. Even choosing whether or not to use a pacifier isn't an obvious choice. Aren't you just creating a bad habit that will be hard to break ...

The pacifier can be a wonderful thing: It can soothe a fussy baby, help them fall asleep, or offer a temporary distraction. Plus, once breastfeeding is established, the American Academy of Pediatrics ...

When the women looked at happy babies with a pacifier or with a white square obscuring their mouth, they showed less activity in their Zygomaticus—the muscle responsible for drawing the mouth into a ...

Once Martinez reaches her daughter’s bed, she reveals the toddler sleeping peacefully. The 1-year-old is lying on her back with a pink pacifier in her mouth. Next to her lies a baby doll. “This little ...