The Air Force Safety Center is a Field Operating Agency with headquarters at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
The Finnish researchers are unsure why the use of a pacifier might lead to an ear infection, but theorized it may have something to do with the change in pressure equilibrium inside the ear caused by the sucking.
Pacifier. A pacifier, dummy, binky, or soother is a rubber, plastic, or silicone nipple given to an infant or other young child to suck upon. In its standard appearance it has a teat, mouth shield, and handle.The mouth shield and/or the handle is large enough to avoid the danger of the child choking on it or swallowing it.iktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: pacifier (Noun). One who pacifies. pacifier (Noun). A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a babyu2019s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby.