Infants who used pacifiers appeared to have more rhythmic behaviour compared with non-users, and this effect remained after adjustment has been made for major potential confounding and/or ...
"I nursed her," says Brew, "but I didn't want to become her pacifier." Pacifiers may still carry the stigma of being second-rate next to the old standby -- a baby's own ever-so-handy thumb or fingers.
Pacifier use at sleep time decreases sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk. It is yet unclear whether pacifier use can modify the impact of other sleep-related factors upon SIDS risk. The ...