One of the World Health Organization's recommended best practices for assuring successful breastfeeding is for nursing mothers to use no artificial nipples or pacifiers with newborn infants who are ...

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 ...

Used pacifiers can contain a variety of bacteria that can cause illnesses such as colic and infections of the mouth or inner ear, according to research conducted recently at Oklahoma State University.