If you have a toddler or even a preschooler holding tight to their binky, you're not alone: pacifier weaning is a common challenge. While dental problems generally won't result from pacifier use ...

The pacifier can be a wonderful thing: It can soothe a fussy baby, help them fall asleep, or offer a temporary distraction. Plus, once breastfeeding is established, the American Academy of Pediatrics ...

Paci, binky, dummie. Whatever you call it, chances are your baby has one. And when that little sucker rolls under the crib, gets buried in the diaper bag, or your baby cries for it in the middle of ...

A parent may want to wean off their child's pacifier or thumb sucking habit out of concern for their oral and emotional development. - ljubaphoto/E+/Getty Images Out of 820 American parents surveyed, ...

Q: When is a child too old for a pacifier? My daughter who is 2, still uses one and cries when I take it away. If she is too old, how to I get her to stop? A: Two is not too old for a pacifier but you ...

Parents need to be conscious of when to begin weaning their kids from these devices, otherwise their kids may encounter health problems When you become a parent, you find out that everyone seems to ...

Weaning little ones off pacifiers or thumb/finger-sucking is a common concern for many parents. Every child reaches milestones at their own pace, so the right timing for breaking these hard-set habits ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Local entrepreneurs say they’ve come up with a way to help parents smoothly wean their kids off a binky. The inventors call the new product Bye Bye Bubba, and say it helps kids grow ...

Pacifiers, binkies, nuckers - whatever you call them, parents think they're a lifesaver when it comes to a screaming child. Breaking the binkie habit, however, can be challenging. Tricia O'Brien, ...

The Bishop family of Festus, Missouri, can smile now, but a few months ago the mood was much more somber as Courtney, Jake and their 3-year-old daughter Hazel said goodbye to a very important member ...