Overuse of a Pacifier May Cause Speech Development Issues

Without a question, pacifiers can be helpful for a lot of infants. According to research, pacifiers can relieve discomfort in babies, calm them down, and even assist prevent SIDS (SIDS). It turns out that Maggie has been destined to quiet from the beginning, and it's all because of that pacifier, in what seems to be another instance of The Simpsons foreseeing the future. According to research, infants who abuse pacifiers may experience problems with speech development in the future.

A speech impediment is three times more likely to develop in children who use pacifiers for longer than three years than in children who don't, along with thumb sucking and bottle use. The dental arch and bite could shift as a result of pacifier use, and even short-term use can potentially result oral issues. According to additional study, children who use pacifiers after the age of two run the danger of changing how their teeth erupt and how their bite develops, which can lead to speech problems.