Are Pacifiers Good for Babies?

You may know them as pacis, binkies, soothies, or a slew of other names we call that thing that we stick in our baby’s mouth to help them stop crying. In my house, pacifiers often work like magic. But are there actual benefits to using them? Today we’re going to dig into the science of pacifiers and address some of the most burning questions new parents have on this topic, as well as tips for addressing some of the more problematic paci woes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Are Pacifiers Good for Babies? is an episode from Newbies: New Moms, New Babies by New Mommy Media | Independent Podcast Network.

This episode is 41:57 long.

This episode was published on Apr 2, 2026.

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