Many parents use pacifiers to help soothe their babies. The sucking reflex is natural and comforting to a baby. Pacifiers are especially helpful when you aren’t able to hold or comfort your baby, like ...

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 ...

Binky, paci, bam-bam, soothie, total lifesaver…there are lots of different names for pacifiers and even more varieties to choose from in the drugstore aisle. So how do you know which will soothe your ...

Parents on TV make it look so easy, don’t they? Baby cries, parent or caregiver sticks a pacifier in their mouth, and baby proceeds to happily suck away on it, silently observing the world around them ...

Could sucking on your baby’s pacifier reduce their risk of developing asthma and allergies? According to a new study, it just might. In a study released Friday by the Henry Ford Health System in ...

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According to the results of a new study, sucking on your baby's pacifier could help prevent the child from developing allergies and asthma Never underestimate biology! According to the results of a ...

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 ...

(KUTV) Marie Mathis is six weeks into motherhood. She’s already learned the best laid plans usually go awry, especially where a baby is concerned. “We kind of said we don’t want to use a binky. We don ...

You’re ready to wean your child from their pacifier and want your child to be gung ho about this new step. But hold on — there are some things to consider before you jump in with two feet. Your ...