Pacifiers may spark debate among parents, but a new poll shows they remain a go-to tool for helping young children ...

Dr. Erica Lee from Boston Children's Hospital explains why kids love pacifiers, when to take them away, and strategies for breaking the habit, including thumb-sucking.

During the ceremony, Jake Bishop delivered a eulogy and mimicked pacifier noises Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.

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 ...