Preterm infants are at increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Use of a dummy/pacifier is thought to be protective against SIDS; accordingly, we assessed the effects of dummy/pacifier ...

Looking for the best dummies for breastfed babies? Discover our top picks that mimic a natural latch, soothe your baby, and support breastfeeding—helping little ones settle while keeping feeding on ...

Use of a dummy seems to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), finds a study published online by the BMJ today. Researchers in California interviewed mothers or carers of 185 infants ...

Pacifier. Dummy. Soothie. Jar Jar Binky. Call them whatever you want, the rubber / plastic / silicone nipple substitutes are making a comeback. And they’re not just for toddlers anymore. The latest ...

Dummies are likely to interfere with parents’ ability to interpret and respond to a baby’s happiness or distress, according to a study. Women looking at images of smiling babies with dummies rated the ...

That’s it, I’m spitting the dummy for parents who can’t make the ‘tough’ choice to get rid of it. I can’t help but think back to a recent occasion I was at my local shopping centre when I saw a ...

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 ...

A designer has created what some might think to be the perfect dummy for Princess Charlotte (all children want to suck on something that looks like their great-grandmother, right?). Kazuki Guzmán, a ...

Tanith Carey has written a great piece commenting on the picture of Coleen Rooney’s three-year-old toddler Kai – he’s sat with a dummy in his mouth playing on an iPad while on holiday But while I ...