Philips Avent BPA Free Soothie Pacifier…

Same ones the hospital gives out.... not leaving home without them! If you are reading this, you are probably pro-pacifier. We really didn't have an opinion until we went to the hospital class on breastfeeding and they scared us against using them for fear of nipple confusion. Well, my son was born on Monday evening and on Thursday evening after just 24 hours at home, landed in a level 4 NICU. He had an IV on his hand, which he had previously used for comfort. We finally gave in and let him have one when the nurse offered for the Xth time. Now at 3 weeks, he gets them whenever he's having a freakout moment, and we're just glad to offer him relief. Updated now that he's 7.5 weeks: still great! I wash in hot, soapy water and they clean nicely. Beware if you use these near a blanket (it's winter, so he gets a blanket tucked in around his car seat and Rock & Play sometimes, as they can attract dust and hair (and in my house, dog fur!). They also fit nicely into a Nookums Paci-Plush stuffed toy, though the first time is tricky to get it in. I prefer the Nookums over Wubbanub, since the Nookums can work with many different pacifiers, and you can remove them for cleaning. I've even run my Nookum elephant through the washing machine and let it air dry and it looks brand new! Update: Right around when my son turned 3 months old, he didn't like the Soothies much. We bought the next level up (3m+), which are thicker, but he HATED those. He is now in love with MAM pacifiers - maybe because we use MAM bottles?