Moreover, older toddlers may become emotionally attached to their pacifiers, making the weaning ... ensuring the baby’s palate, teeth, and gums are nurtured as they develop.

Rexann resorted to giving the infant a pacifier ... before adult teeth start coming in, at about age 5. Pacifiers may aggravate chronic ear infections, though, notes Howard. Children who use ...

Inspired by the idea, he decided to organize a funeral for Hazel's pacifier on May 18, the day before her birthday. Before ...

Speech and Eating Difficulties: Malocclusion caused by pacifier use can lead to speech impediments and difficulties with biting and chewing food, as the teeth and jaws may not align correctly.

Researchers have found that overexposure to pacifiers affects the language skills of infants by the time they reach the age of 2. The study examined 1,187 infants based in Oslo, Norway, to explore ...

If the idea of weaning your toddler off a pacifier fills you with dread, then I’d like to introduce you to Pacita. She’s the titular hero of the children’s book Pacita: The Pacifier Fairy.

Tooth decay is the top dental issue for preschoolers today. Ten percent of two-year-olds have cavities, which jumps to 50 ...

An international team of researchers has investigated how giving children digital devices acting as "digital pacifiers" to avoid or manage tantrums impacts children's later anger management skills.

Consumer Reports looked at 10 kids toothpastes to find safer, more sustainable options. We also provide advice on brushing ...

Toddlers and pre-schoolers are notorious for refusing to brush their teeth regularly, mostly because it is a tedious and time-consuming task. However, these clever gadgets are designed to be more ...

When to start brushing, how to cope with resistance, fears of the dentist… Parents often have lots of burning questions about how to look after children's teeth. We got social media's favourite ...