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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — First-time parents often wonder whether they should begin using a pacifier. That was true for Julia, the mother of 14-week old Benjamin. "Everybody has an opinion about pacifiers ...

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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Every night, Lauren Finney Harden and her husband would awaken to the cries of their first-born daughter, and a routine game of “paci pong ...

Pacifiers are often known for their potential to damage baby teeth, but they do have some benefits. Past the age of 2, pacifiers can begin to disrupt the development of dental structures, causing the ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A creative mom has shared how you can transform your baby's pacifier ...

With a new baby, a pacifier can work wonders — quieting tears and calming him down quickly. But now that your little one is walking and talking, you may start to wonder whether it's time to ditch the ...

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 ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Researchers have found that overexposure to pacifiers affects the ...

Your baby's pacifier falls on the floor. Before giving it back to your child, do you wash it in a sink or, perhaps reluctantly, clean it with your own saliva? Don't feel too guilty if you chose the ...

After the 5-year-old daughter of an "A list" celebrity couple was photographed by the paparazzi as she calmly sucked a pacifier, I was asked "How old is too old?" After the 5-year-old daughter of an ...

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