Designer Baby Pacifiers
Research seems to indicate that pacifier use may negatively affect the speech skills of children if used for a longer time than is typical, according to researchers who will be presenting their findings during the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Annual Convention in Philadelphia this week.
Peter Ardito Fact: Babies can get fussy. Fact: Pacifiers can, well, pacify them. These two pieces of information are unanimously agreed upon, but the rest of the "facts" circulating around the benefits or harm of pacifiers are more fuzzy. That's why we went to our experts to set the record straight once and for all.
A pacifier is a form of an artificial nipple on which the baby or child sucks. Fluids do no pass through the pacifier, rather, the action of sucking on the nipple is thought to soothe or calm the baby, quieting the baby, and even alleviating the burning and itching of the gums during teething.
By Rachel Reiff EllisWebMD Feature Parents have relied on pacifiers for ages to calm crying infants. But are they really right for your baby? Here's a look at the plusses and pitfalls. Some of the good things pacifiers can do for your baby -- and you -- include: Lower risk of SIDS.
The decision to use a pacifier - or not - is up to you. Consider the do's and don'ts of giving your baby a pacifier, and how to help him or her break the habit. By Mayo Clinic Staff Most babies have a strong sucking reflex.
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Pros and Cons of using a Pacifier/ Soother (Pacifier Series 2:)|Wiseshe Mom & Baby TV
Pacifier Series (Part 2): Pros & Cons of using a Pacifier/ Soother Pacifiers are not as bad as many seem to say. At times, it is a necessity and can be a real boon in many situations.
By Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC It is recommended that pacifiers and other types of artificial nipples be avoided for at least the first 3-4 weeks. I'd personally suggest that most breastfed babies - if they get a pacifier at all - would be better off without a pacifier until mom's milk supply is well established (6-8 weeks, usually) and the 6 week growth spurt is over.
A pacifier (American English), dummy (United Kingdom, other Commonwealth countries and Ireland), binky, or soother (Canadian English) is a rubber, plastic, or silicone nipple given to an infant or other young child to suck upon. In its standard appearance it has a teat, mouth shield, and handle.
8 Pacifier Do's & Don'ts | Baby Development
Watch more Newborn & Baby Development videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/506142-6-Baby-Teething-Basics-Baby-Development Learn the do's and don'ts of giving your infant a pacifier from pediatrician Dyan Hes, M.D. in this Howcast video about newborn and baby development. We now recommend that pacifiers not be introduced in a breastfeeding baby until four to six weeks of age because you want to establish a good latch with the breast.