Parents on TV make it look so easy, don’t they? Baby cries, parent or caregiver sticks a pacifier in their mouth, and baby proceeds to happily suck away on it, silently observing the world around them ...

Babies are born with a natural sucking reflex, and it’s not just for feeding - it provides comfort and calming in a strange, unfamiliar world. Unsurprisingly, many parents choose to give their baby a ...