NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- If your child's pacifier falls on the floor, what should you do? Conventional wisdom has long been to clean the pacifier with soap and water before giving it back. But CBS 2's ...

Many parents use pacifiers to help soothe their babies. The sucking reflex is natural and comforting to a baby. Pacifiers are especially helpful when you aren’t able to hold or comfort your baby, like ...

Parents on TV make it look so easy, don’t they? Baby cries, parent or caregiver sticks a pacifier in their mouth, and baby proceeds to happily suck away on it, silently observing the world around them ...

Mothers have long known that singing or speaking to baby has a calming effect. It can also be a powerful tool helping premature babies eat better and maybe leave the hospital sooner, according to a ...

For many parents, pacifiers are a baby essential, helping their little ones calm down, self-soothe and sleep better. They can also help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, ...

We talked to experts about tips for where to buy and not buy, what to know about pacifiers and breastfeeding, and how pacifiers may impact your child’s future teeth When used safely, pacifiers can ...