Results showed that rates of exclusive breastfeeding decreased from 79 percent before the pacifiers were restricted to 68 percent once pacifiers were locked up with a special code only nurses knew .

Got a wailing newborn? Parents have long used pacifiers to quiet them, despite warnings about nipple confusion from nursing experts. Now, a few pediatricians are questioning the commonly held ...

A new study found that, in one hospital, newborns who were restricted from having pacifiers were less likely to exclusively breastfeed and instead turn to formula.

The Taboo of Being a Human Pacifier A mother’s thoughts on the complicated politics of "comfort feeding,” or breastfeeding on demand By Megan Margulies AP March 29, 2016 ...

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Many women have heard of the benefits of breastfeeding and pacifier use in reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) as well as other advantages. But many may question the effects ...

Mothers often use pacifiers to comfort their crying babies, but many experts fear these pacifiers can interfere with breastfeeding.

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A modified pacifier and AI algorithms to analyze the data it produces could determine if newborns are learning the proper mechanics of nursing, a recent study shows.