Whether you call it a binky, soother, dummy, or bo-bo, a pacifier can be absolutely essential in the first year. Babies have an innate need to suck, and a pacifier has the power to help calm and drift ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In case you haven’t noticed, there are a few items on your baby essentials list that are just as imperative for mama’s sanity as ...