Thumb-sucking, finger-sucking or pacifier use should be discontinued before a child reaches three years of age. These habits can harm the eruption and position of the permanent teeth and affect the ...
Experts say that using a pacifier may help reduce your baby’s risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). But that doesn’t mean those binkies are risk-free. In fact, a viral post on Facebook is ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Though pacifiers have gotten a bad rap for their potential to damage baby teeth, they can have some benefits as well, according to experts. Sign up here. Past the age of 2, ...
With a new baby, a pacifier can work wonders — quieting tears and calming him down quickly. But now that your little one is walking and talking, you may start to wonder whether it's time to ditch the ...
“Thumb-sucking, finger-sucking or pacifier use should be discontinued before a child reaches three years of age,” said Kyle Dosch, DDS, Delta Dental of Washington’s dental director. “If not stopped, ...