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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.
Pacifiers Linked to Ear Infections. Helping your kid kick the pacifier habit may prevent painful ear infections, one of the most common childhood ailments, a new study says. Finnish researchers are unsure why, but they found children who continuously sucked on a pacifier had more cases of ear infections than those who didnât.