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Why Didn't Anyone Tell Me? Tapping the Pacifier
Bottle, breast, finger or pacifier babies love to suck. From the moment they enter the world, lil ones seem on a quest to find something to put in their mouths. While a thumb or finger is always available, 40 percent of LilSugar readers opt to give their babes the artificial nipple when attempting to soothe them.
What Do You Call Your Child's Pacifier?
Pacifiers come in all shapes and sizes, so it's no wonder that we all have our own names for them too. One child's "binky" is another child's "dummy." Some creative kiddos even come up with their own original names for their coveted soothers — my pal's babe referred to her sucker as "my cc."
Ed Hardy to Launch Baby Product Line This Fall
Was Christian Audigier, founder of Ed Hardy, picking Jon Gosselin's brain about baby products when they were yachting in the South of France? We don't know exactly what the two were discussing earlier this Summer, but perhaps the dad of eight was giving some input on newborn products.
The company just announced the launch of Ed Hardy Baby Products, which will include baby bottles, bibs, and pacifiers featuring the tattoo designs.
Tips For Giving Up the Pacifier For Good
Breaking up with binky is hard to do. There are infinite ways to quit the pacifier, and everybody has an opinion. While some doctors urge parents to get rid of the suckers by a certain age for dental and language reasons, others are more lenient.
Lil Tip: Quitting the Pacifier
Trying to rid your child of his unnecessary sucker can be torturous for both mama and babe. When you decide it's time to bid the pacifier goodbye, stand strong and try this lil trick. Cut the silicone nipple vertically in half.
Was Your Baby a Thumbsucker or a Paci Lover?
Straight out of the gate, children are unable to soothe themselves. Hence, pacifiers were invented and aptly named. Some parents choose not to give their babies the artificial nipple and hope they will discover their thumb soon enough.
Billy-Bob Pacifiers: Ga Ga or Gag?
Are these binkies in good or bad taste? Billy-Bob Pacifiers are the brainchild of a dental student and an entrepreneur who met at a college football game. The dental student was wearing fake buck teeth to win over some college girls and the entrepreneur was impressed.
Paci Partner: Kid Friendly or Are You Kidding?
If you have ever been awakened by a crying baby that can't find her pacifier, you may want to take a look at the Paci Partner ($34). The Paci Partner is a weighted tube that attaches directly to a specially designed binky, making it easy for newborns to find their sucker in the dark of night. Designed by nurses and respiratory therapists, each kit comes with two tubes, two outer sleeves and three pacifiers.
Mommy's Lil Helper: Pacifier Holder
Pacifiers seem to vanish when moms and their babies need them the most? The Pacifer Holder from Amy Coe ($7) puts an end to digging through the diaper bag with one hand while bouncing a screaming tot in the other. The cute little pods easily attach to a diaper bag, stroller, belt loop, or anywhere else a new mama might find herself scrambling for a paci.
Ecotot: Fawn and Finch Handmade Pacifier Clips
If keeping up with pacifier covers isn't your shtick you may want to consider clips, which will keep your lil one's binky attached to her body.
What better way to do it than with an Eco-chic option? Fawn and Finch Handmade Pacifier Clips ($7) securely attach to your child's clothing using a heavy duty metal clip.
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