FAIRHOPE,Ala. (WKRG) — Little Kamden finds comfort from his pacifier, but his mother Jade Joiner worried that the pacifier might create a problem for Kamden’s teeth. So, she switched him to the Cutie ...

Pacifiers are making a comeback for some reason. Not to be confused with the ones for babies, these pacifiers are designed for adults to use. Yes, people are actively using pacifiers in public now, ...

Experts say that using a pacifier may help reduce your baby’s risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). But that doesn’t mean those binkies are risk-free. In fact, a viral post on Facebook is ...

Many experts say children can safely suck their thumbs or pacifiers until they enter school, but a new study published in the December issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association suggests ...

Studies estimate that up to 20 or 30 percent of preschoolers and school-aged children engage in habits such as thumb sucking or nail biting. Often dismissed as simple quirks of childhood, these ...

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If a child is walking and talking, does he need a pacifier planted in his mouth? Tanya Remer Altmann, M.D., author of Mommy Calls: Dr. Tanya Answers Parents’ Top 101 Questions About Babies and ...

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 ...

Babies are born with a natural sucking reflex, and it’s not just for feeding - it provides comfort and calming in a strange, unfamiliar world. Unsurprisingly, many parents choose to give their baby a ...