Safe pacifiers for baby
Lots of parents-to-be start out with very strict opinions on pacifiers (usually, NO WAY!). And then later, once baby arrives, well, if it helps soothe baby, they reconsider their position. If you do decide to use a pacifier, make sure its a safe one, both in its construction and its materials.According to the MayoClinic.com, wait until breast-feeding is well-established before introducing a pacifier and let your baby set the pace. If they want it, great. If not, that's fine too. Choose a one-piece, dishwasher-safe variety; pacifiers made up of two pieces can pose a choking hazard. Replace pacifiers often, especially if they look worn.
Like bottles or any baby gear, you'll want to make sure the pacifier is bisphenol-A-free and phthalate-free. Also, there is reason to believe, like nipples for bottles, that silicone is a safer bet than latex.
Here is a sample of pacifiers from the list of "less toxic pacifiers" from The Soft Landing Blog; they are also silicone and made of a one-piece construction:
- Silicone Gumdrop Pacifiers
- The First Years Soothies Silicone Pacifiers
- Playtex: Binky Most Like Mother Silicone Pacifier
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