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Pacifier Research

Both scientific research and parents observations reveal:

1. A 1999 study reported in Pediatrics showed that babies who used pacifiers in the first six weeks tended to wean earlier.

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2. One study correlated pacifier use with frequency of ear infections.

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3. Prolonged pacifier use can lead to crooked teeth.

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