Not only could a newborn become confused between a pacifier nipple and the real thing -- possibly prompting breast-feeding problems -- parents also may fail to recognize cues that the baby is hungry.

I’d heard from countless experienced parents that a pacifier could have magical powers for an overly fussy or seemingly inconsolable baby — so I was quick to offer one to my newborn son.

There can be a confusing array of baby-soothing tools on the market, with products with names like 'newborn pacifiers' making claims that they’re great for calming babies. To look beyond the ...

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