Parents often use a silicone pacifier to help the baby soothe the anxiety when the baby is crying.

What kind of pacifier should be used and how to use the pacifier appropriately?

What is a silicone pacifier?

High transparency, moderate soft and hard, no peculiar smell with heat resistance, corrosion resistance, good aging resistance and other characteristics.

Silicone pacifier have short production cycles and high productivity, so pacifier made of silicone as raw materials account for more than 95% of the currently commercially available nipples.

Food grade silicone as raw material made for pacifier with colorless, tasteless, non-toxic, high and low temperature resistance and other characteristics. It does not contain bisphenol A, non-toxic and long-term disinfection will not have harmful components oozing without plastic and other odors. The nipple can be extended to 5 mm long so that the baby’s tongue can carry out the same free movement as when sucking. The real nipple-like design and touch makes it easy for your baby to accept. Food Grade Silicone soothing infant Pacifier Supplier

Benefits of using a silicone pacifier

• The pacifier can help your babies relieve anxiety when they cry fiercely.
• It can promote the growth of the front part of the child’s maxillary dental arch.
• Developing the habit of nasal breathing to avoid the harmful mouth breathing.

Recommendations for use

We should fully understand how to use pacifiers to reduce the harm to the baby.

Here are some tips for using a silicone pacifier.

1. Time of use
　　It is generally recommended to start using a pacifier at about 3 to 4 weeks of age after breast feeding has been established.

2. Pacifier wear
　　Do not tie the nipple to the baby’s neck or hands with a ribbon or rope to avoid the risk of suffocation. Please use the matching clip rope to clip it to the shoulder of the coat if necessary.

3. Pacifier in one
　　A tensile test is performed by trying to separate the nipple of the nipple from the handle or ring attachment before using the pacifier. The nipple should not be pulled apart.

4. Nipple selection
　　Make sure the nipple shield is wider than the baby’s mouth (at least 1.25 inches in diameter) and has at least two ventilation holes and one on each side of the nipple.

5. Hand hygiene
　　Parents should pay attention to hand hygiene and wash their hands properly before using pacifiers.

6. Keep the silicone pacifier clean
　　Do not soak the nipple in sugary substances such as honey before inserting it into your baby’s mouth. Honey can be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, where sugars and microorganisms present can cause caries.

7. Cleaning and storage
Wash the nipple daily with clear water and discard it when the nipple wears out and deforms. Do not clean the nipple with a sponge, bottle brush or bleach, as brushing may scratch the nipple. Dry the pacifier naturally after cleaning.

8. Other suggestions
• Pacifiers cannot be shared with others.
• Stop using the pacifier once all the deciduous teeth appear. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends helping children stop non-nutritive sucking until the age of 3 years old.

• The pacifier cannot be used as a substitute or delay in eating, and should only be provided if the baby is not hungry.
• Start regular oral examination at the latest when the baby’s first deciduous tooth appears or no later than 1 year old. Regular oral examination to help the baby to quit the pacifier in time
　　

Do you have a deeper understanding of the use of pacifiers after reading the explanation?

Let’s use a silicone pacifier correctly for babies, helping the babies grow up healthily and happily.