It's safe to give your baby a dummy. In fact, some special care units use dummies to comfort little and poorly babies while they are having tests or injections. Evidence shows that suckling eases pain ...

Dummies or soothers – or whatever you like to call them – can help to comfort your baby. But, as with everything baby related, it’s a bit of a minefield. We’ve put together a judgement ...

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Dummies are designed to mimic a nipple. Kerry explains, "A dummy is usually a silicone teat with a mouth guard and a handle. It's intended for a baby to suck." ...

Dummies can affect growing teeth and stop a toddler’s tongue from moving freely. Plus, a little one who has their mouth full with a dummy can’t babble or chat as much as they would without one.