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FOR MANY PARENTS, PACIFIERS ARE A BABY ESSENTIAL. HELPING THEIR LITTLE ONES CALM DOWN, SELF SOOTHE AND SLEEP A LITTLE BIT BETTER. BUT HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED HOW SAFE THEY REALLY ARE? CONSUMER REPORTS ...

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For many parents, a pacifier tops the list of must-have items for a new baby. Babies naturally have the desire to suck, since it's the motion they use for nursing or taking a bottle. A pacifier does ...

Adult versions of pacifiers are all the rage at the moment, with a growing number of social media users adopting the viral trend to deal with the stress of everyday life. What do the experts say, and ...

On September 8, 2025, in California, USA, @gracehawkins691 shared a humorous and adorable video of her baby. In the video, the baby is lying comfortably in the author’s arms and is seen sucking on a ...

This trend might come back to bite you. Dentists are gritting their teeth over a bizarre new fad that has adults popping pacifiers like babies, as the self-soothing practice popular in China begins to ...

There's often a debate about how long babies and toddlers should use pacifiers, but a new age group has entered the chat: full-blown adults. Adults are using pacifiers for various mental health ...

MANAMA, Aug 12: A strange and unsettling new fad has emerged in Bahrain — adults are openly using pacifiers while out in public, particularly during their daily commutes. Bahraini MPs are calling for ...

The use of adult pacifiers is the new trend in China, where adults are increasingly turning to the giant dummies to alleviate stress and to get to bed. Positioned as a relaxing device, such pacifiers ...

The sudden rise in popularity of adult pacifiers among Chinese adults has sparked debates and garnered significant attention on Sina Weibo, China's Twitter-like social media platform. With over 68 ...