Tag: "pacifiers"
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Causes and Prevention of SIDS
Causes and Prevention of SIDS
Discover what SIDS (sudden infant death) is, find out what causes it, plus see what you can do to prevent it from happening!
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How to Choose the Right Daycare or Preschool
How to Choose the Right Daycare or Preschool
Choosing the right daycare center or preschool for your child is incredibly important. There are many things you should look for before making that final decision. See what you should ask about in our article!
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Should I give my Baby a Pacifier or Not?
Should I give my Baby a Pacifier or Not?
Dummy, paci, binky – whatever you call it, many mothers swear by the use of a pacifier, while many more decide not to use them (although sometimes it’s the babies who decide not to use them). It is estimated that “75 to 85 percent of children in Western countries use a pacifier” (Sexton & Natale). [...]
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Breastfeeding and Pacifiers: Do they Work together?
Breastfeeding and Pacifiers: Do they Work together?
Babies have an innate need to suck. They do it to get nourishment and to get comfort. Breastfeeding naturally and automatically satisfies both needs. As nursing became less popular, an artificial substitute for the breast was developed – the pacifier. But as the benefits of breastfeeding not only to baby but to mother as well [...]