Most parents believe pacifier use should end by age 2 (79%), while 57% felt the same about thumb-sucking. Pacifiers may spark debate among parents, but a new poll shows they remain a go-to tool ...

IT A PRIORITY WHEN THEY GROW UP. BREAKING UP WITH A BINKY OR A PACIFIER, WHATEVER YOU CALL IT. EXPERTS SAY IT MAY BE EASIER FOR A CHILD TO PUT AWAY THAT PACIFIER THAN MANY PARENTS THINK.

Pacifiers and thumb-sucking can help soothe babies and ease them to sleep, but some parents struggle with knowing when and how to stop these habits, a new national poll suggests. About half of ...