PUR Ventilated Ortho Silicone Soother 6+ Months – Medium

Pacifiers, also known as dummies or soothers, are often used to calm, pacify or soothe a fussy baby. Babies love to suck for comfort and security, as well as nutrition and a pacifier provides a bottle-fed baby with a substitute to frequent comfort sucking at the mother’s breast.

Pacifier nipples that are straight, flat, orthodontic, and bulb-shaped are perfectly safe for newborns. An orthodontic pacifier is designed like a natural nipple, flatter and slightly square, and is intended to accommodate the motion a baby makes with their tongue when nursing.

It is recommended for waiting until your child is at least 12 months old before you wean her from her binky. That’s because pacifier use at nap time and bedtime lowers the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Yes, you can safely give your baby a pacifier at bedtime. To make it as safe as possible, though, make sure to follow these guidelines: Don’t attach a string to the pacifier as this can present a strangling risk. Don’t give your baby a pacifier at night while he or she is learning how to breastfeed.

Check the pacifier before each use , especially when the baby is teething and throwing  away, for damage  weakness. However, we recommend the soother be replaced every two months for hygienic purposes.

If he latches on well and takes long, drawn out pulls, then he’s likely hungry and actually  his sucking motion is shorter and shallower, then he’s probably sucking for comfort.

Limit the time you allow your child to use a pacifier. Use it only for sleep time and comfort until about 12 months old and then plan to give it up.

Once your baby’s teeth emerge, usually around six months, research suggests that orthodontic pacifiers are the preferred shape. The orthodontic shape is least likely to alter the shape of the baby’s gum ridge/dental arch.