Rexann resorted to giving the infant a pacifier. "We sort of hoped she would be a thumbsucker and comfort herself," says Brew, of Pasadena, Calif., who admits she and her husband awoke at least ...

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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. The ...

Wambui Mbugua during the interview at Spice FM. Parents have been cautioned about the overuse of pacifiers and bottle feeders on their children. According to Wambui Mbugua, a speech therapist ...

One of the most controversial decisions to make as a new parent is whether or not to introduce a dummy, or as it’s often called outside of the UK, a pacifier. There can be a confusing array of ...