WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Parents who rely on pacifiers to soothe their infants may one day have a smarter option: Researchers at Purdue are developing “smart pacifiers” designed to analyze breathing ...

FIND OUT WHAT PARENTS SHOULD AND SHOULDN’T BUY. PACIFIERS ARE A STAPLE FOR NEW PARENTS. SOOTHING BABIES THROUGH TEARS, SLEEP AND EVEN DOCTOR’S VISITS. THEY CAN ALSO HELP REDUCE THE RISK OF SUDDEN ...

Pacifier. Dummy. Soothie. Jar Jar Binky. Call them whatever you want, the rubber / plastic / silicone nipple substitutes are making a comeback. And they’re not just for toddlers anymore. The latest ...

Dear Dr. Sue: For all of us new parents out here, could you tell us something about the origins and history of pacifier use? We hear people worrying that babies will have problems with their teeth, or ...