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.

But dental studies show that those worries are unfounded as long as the habit is abandoned before adult ... Pacifiers may aggravate chronic ear infections, though, notes Howard. Children who use ...

Thumb-sucking or pacifier use past the age of 3 can cause long-term ... while children and adults rest the tongue against the roof of their mouth. All five of these issues can cause too much ...

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 ...

It is not recommended to use pacifier straps and clips when putting your baby down for sleep and they should only be used under adult supervision. It’s also wise to choose a one-piece clip of ...