Purdue research is developing a cutting-edge “smart pacifier” that uses sound to help hospital neonatal units overcome the daily task of detecting potential breathing complications in newborn or ...

It’s a debate that’s been raging for generations: Which is worse, pacifiers or thumb sucking? (Or are they both fine?) That’s why we consulted a couple of pediatricians—Allison Laura Schuessler, D.O., ...

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 ...

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

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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 ...

Whether you call it a binky, soother, dummy, or bo-bo, a pacifier can be absolutely essential in the first year. Babies have an innate need to suck, and a pacifier has the power to help calm and drift ...

We talked to experts about tips for where to buy and not buy, what to know about pacifiers and breastfeeding, and how pacifiers may impact your child’s future teeth When used safely, pacifiers can ...

PULLMAN, Wash. — A smart pacifier that is in development could do more than just sooth an upset baby, it could save their life. Researchers at Washington State University developed a smart pacifier to ...

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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 ...