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 ...

For many parents, a pacifier tops the list of must-have items for a new baby. Babies naturally have the desire to suck, since it's the motion they use for nursing or taking a bottle. A pacifier does ...

Many parents feel that pacis, binkies, dummies — or whatever your preferred word for pacifiers happens to be — are something of a lifesaver. Along with helping babies self-soothe, they can also act as ...

As with most things related to newborns, using a pacifier can come with pluses and minuses. If your newborn is taking one (some don’t!), it’s probably their favorite go-to accessory. And while ...

Jean Twenge knew her daughter was too old for a pacifier but liked the comfort it provided — not only for her 3-year-old, but also for Mom and Dad. Twenge, a psychology professor at San Diego ...

Christi Koester says that getting her daughter off of the pacifier wasn’t easy. The director of Quality Time Academy, a child-care/preschool center in Joplin, Koester said that she had no shortage of ...

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 ...