Do binkies delay development?

My son is almost 15m and uses a binky all day still (like not just for sleeping) he knows a lot of sign language and he's started immitating/repeating words but he just doesn't babble as much as some other babies.
I spoke in full sentences before i was 2 and i used a binky until about 2½. so im wondering if using a binky matters or not

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I do encourage them to use their words and babble so maybe? I would do some research. What I do know is after 12 months, especially once they start growing teeth, it’s bad for their teeth development. I’m slowly weaning mine off the pacifier, we only use it during the weekdays at nighttime. The weekend we don’t let him use it at all

Im an OT working in early intervention and passed 1 year old we dont recommend binkies all day long. Naps and bedtime only otherwise it interferes with speech development and how their mouth forms which impacts articulation

Mine is using hers for teething. we try not to let her have it beyond naps and stuff. 🤦‍♀️ she’s 15 mo, talks non stop though.

Mine didn't start talking until 16m and we had cut the tip of the binky off before then to discourage use. It worked!

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