After adjusting for known confounders, pacifier use reduced the risk of SIDS by approximately 70% (OR 0.30, 95% CI 0.17–0.52) (Table 1). Pacifier use was also associated with a reduced risk of ...

"You put the pacifier in the child's mouth, and it holds her off for 15 or 20 minutes longer than if you had just put the baby right to breast, and over a day you may miss one to three feedings ...

Pacifier use at sleep time decreases sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk. It is yet unclear whether pacifier use can modify the impact of other sleep-related factors upon SIDS risk.

Make your own safe bling pacifier using glue that is non-toxic, water-soluble and safe. Select "gems" made of acrylic or glass that do not contain lead. By making your own bling pacifier, you will ...

What happens when we get older, going through our teens and into adulthood? How do we use food as a pacifier in life? In 2014, more than 1.9 billion adults, 18 years and older, were overweight. Of ...

Pacifier dependence can contribute to dental issues and increased risk of middle ear infections. Now, the latest research shows that extensive pacifier use poses not only physical problems but ...

"I'm an experienced mother of four, and I thought there could be a better way to keep a pacifier clean between uses," said an ...