How to soothe a baby?

Some parents try to limit forms of baby soothing while others find them natural and helpful. Thumb sucking is a topic of frequent discussion. Hear from our pediatricians, doctors, and parents about the do’s and don’ts of baby soothing, self-soothing, and choosing transitional objects and loveys to comfort your baby.

Pacifiers and Thumb Sucking

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Sleep Environment and Loveys

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Teaching baby self-soothing

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How to Swaddle your baby?

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Thumb Sucking & Baby Soothing

Jul 16, 2014

By: Kids in the House

For babies, thumb sucking or finger sucking is a completely normal action and habit. Many parents worry about their baby forming the habit of thumb sucking, because they don’t want their baby to grow into a child and still walk around with a thumb in their mouth. At a certain point, it’s...

Getting Rid of the Pacifier

Jun 17, 2014

By: Kids in the House

From the time babies are born, the suckling motion comforts them. Babies suck on their mother’s breast or a bottle to gain nutrition and to feel safe and cared for. Babies have even been found to suck their thumbs in utero, and often find this habit again shortly after birth. A pacifier is another...