Meet those needs without reaching for a dummy. When your baby cries, rather than rushing for the dummy, think - what is that cry telling you? I'm tired, I'm hungry, I want a cuddle. I really want ...

Pressman: Picking up a crying baby will not spoil them. Hammond: "Putting honey on a dummy," aka a pacifier, "will help with teething." This is a dangerous myth, actually. "Teething can cause fevers." ...

“It’s not just about pushing a dummy in to stop them crying. Does a parent really understand why their baby is upset? Are they hungry, too hot, or in pain?” Before turning to a dummy as a ...