Pacifiers can be a powerful soothing tool in infancy. But when comfort stretches into the toddler and preschool years, it can quietly create new problems. Pediatrian Cindy Gellner, MD, walks parents ...

Our daughter's first attempt at a "word" was not mama or dada, rather it was "baba" her name for her beloved pacifier. Our daughter’s first attempt at a “word” was not mama or dada, rather it was ...

Many parents feel that pacis, binkies, dummies — or whatever your preferred word for pacifiers happens to be — are something of a lifesaver. Along with helping babies self-soothe, they can also act as ...