Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; she previously wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. The shape is also supposed to mimic the shape of a nipple, which makes it a good option for breastfed babies. The nipple is shaped just like the popular NUK bottles, which means that there's less likelihood of confusion or rejection when switching between the pacifier and bottle.

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The MAM orthodontic pacifiers are one of the most popular overall orthodontic pacifiers on the market, and for good reason.This one's only for babies younger than 6 months and without teeth, and only when they're awake — but if those conditions are met, this pacifier can entertain and soothe at the same time.

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Full disclosure: Some of these pacifiers, including the Chicco, MAM, Medela, and Itzy Ritzy models, were sent to us as free test samples by the manufacturer. They also appreciated the small hole on the front of the shield where you can easily attach a pacifier clip and the fact that they came with a sterilizing box. We loved these pacifiers and found them durable and reliable after several washes and boilings, and hours of suckling! All of them use the popular SensoPearls, which provide micro-indentations along the guard to keep a tiny air gap between the guard and your baby's skin; very helpful for reducing the odds of dryness, redness, and chapped cheeks under the pacifier.During her 15 years at Good Housekeeping, Rachel has had the opportunity to evaluate thousands of products, including toys and cars for GH’s annual awards programs and countless innovative breakthroughs in consumer tech and home improvement. I read some horror stories of babies choking on the 0-3 month version as they can "fold" them and get the whole thing in their mouth as they get older! But when my fiance went to give it to our son at bedtime, he went nuts: like flailing, wailing, screeching at us with a deep look of betrayal kind of nuts. It hasn't happened to us but I'm sure some babies may be able to bite through the softer plastic once they have teeth.

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The Sweetie Soothies line of pacifiers spans from newborn (non-orthodontic, 0-6 months) to toddler (orthodontic, 6-18 months), and all are made of 100% food-grade silicone, are BPA, phthalate and PVC-free, and meet ASTM safety standards. It needs to get a really good fall to snap closed, though — if it comes out when your baby falls asleep, for example, it'll stay extended in the crib. This wasn't especially surprising given a recent study showing a 94% acceptance rate of these pacifiers among babies. We also liked the sterilizer case they come in: simply put some water in it and pop it in the microwave for 3 minutes - and voila, you have a sterile pacifier! Philips Avent Soothie snuggle is a plush toy with Soothie, the pacifier used by healthcare professionals to calm newborns.Just like the Philips, it's easy to dish wash, steam, or boil, and has a hollow nipple that won't trap water inside. They usually land under something impossible to reach - like the fridge or under the changing table.