(CBS News) New research suggests pacifier use may have long-lasting behavioral effects on a boy's emotional growth. Three separate experiments - two with college-aged students and one with 6 to 7-year ...

Many parents find that pacifiers are helpful as they learn to navigate raising a baby. A pacifier can help calm an unhappy infant by distracting them and satisfying their suck reflex. Pacifiers can ...

For many parents, a pacifier tops the list of must-have items for a new baby. Babies naturally have the desire to suck, since it's the motion they use for nursing or taking a bottle. A pacifier does ...

Pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by robbing them of the opportunity to try on facial expressions during infancy. Pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by ...

As with most things related to newborns, using a pacifier can come with pluses and minuses. If your newborn is taking one (some don’t!), it’s probably their favorite go-to accessory. And while ...

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 ...

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 ...