Babies are born wanting to suck. Some even suck their thumb or fingers before they are born. This is a natural behaviour that allows them to feed and grow. If your baby seems to want to suck in between feedings, a pacifier can help. But it should never be used instead of feeding, and it should never be used without the extra comfort and cuddling a parent can provide. Print Follow us on:. In this section:. Growth and development Attachment: A connection for life Child care: Making the best choice for your family Colic and crying Footwear for children Healthy teeth for children Is my child growing well? Iron needs of babies and children Vitamin D Weaning your child from breastfeeding Pregnancy and birth Circumcision of baby boys: Information for parents Depression in pregnant women and mothers: How it affects you and your child Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder Hepatitis C in pregnancy Information for pregnant women who have HIV Prenatal health and your baby Preventing conjunctivitis pinkeye in your newborn Rubella German measles in pregnancy Testing for HIV during pregnancy Vitamin K for newborns Your newborn: Bringing baby home from the hospital Preparing for baby Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder How many diapers will my baby go through?


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Out of the mouths of babes come trends: Believe it or not, th pacifier may be this year's hot accessory. Pacifiers and peace pendants hang side by side in local teen accessory stores -- and some kids admit to scouring baby departments for the right touch. Do pacifiers signify a yearning for inner peace in the youth of the '90s? Nah, they're more of a fad than a philosophy. They remember Flav wearing a real one some years and videos ago. That inspired copy cats in the street fashion scene which was then copy-catted by quick-thinking manufacturers of plastic trinkets. Now the plastic baby accouterments come in metallics and clear plastics as well as in the usual shades and can be found in street stalls, discount stores and shops that think young, such as Le Chateau in Owings Mills and Accessory Place in Harbor Place. But this infantile accessory, which has been seen stuck into the mouths of adults, may have darker permutations. Mark Whitaker, fashion editor of Details magazine, the GQ of the twentysomething set, sees an oral and aural connection.
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