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A pacifier can seem like magic: It’s easy, quick and for many babies it turns on the comfort and turns off the tears.
There's no denying that pacifiers can work remarkably well at comforting your baby, especially if she has a strong need to suck but hasn't yet figured out how to get her fingers in her mouth. But there are some potential pit
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