Poll reveals some parents say they waited too long to stop pacifier use or thumb-sucking in children

Published Date: 20 May 2025

Pacifiers and thumb-sucking can help soothe babies and ease them to sleep, but some parents struggle with knowing when and how to stop these habits, a new national poll suggests.

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