But dental studies show that those worries are unfounded as long as the habit is abandoned before adult ... Pacifiers may aggravate chronic ear infections, though, notes Howard. Children who use ...

Pacifier use at sleep time decreases sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) risk. It is yet unclear whether pacifier use can modify the impact of other sleep-related factors upon SIDS risk.

In the Chicago Infant Mortality Study, a large population-based case–control study, we found pacifier use to be associated with a reduced risk for SIDS. Furthermore, in this population that is ...