How to choose baby pacifier model

Baby pacifiers are actually a product that is often used in daily life. Especially when the baby is drinking milk, the baby pacifier is essential. As we all know, there are actually some differences between baby pacifiers and other pacifiers. The first thing is the material it is made of. Then, depending on the age of the baby, there are some differences in the choice of baby pacifier models. So, how do you choose a baby pacifier model?

The best pacifier is the one that your baby likes. Of course, some mothers have also reported that using pacifiers is bad for the baby's gums, and it is addictive and difficult to quit. No matter which brand of pacifier mothers choose, they should mainly follow the following conditions that a high-quality pacifier must have:

1. The material selection should be excellent. Choose silicone material with good elasticity and tensile strength, so that it is not easy to break and has good integrity; it is also soft and bite-resistant;

2. The shape should be realistic. The pacifier should be similar to the mother's nipple or bottle nipple, and fit the baby's mouth perfectly. This can promote the development of the baby's oral and facial muscles, and also avoid inhaling excessive air and causing abdominal pain in the baby.

3. For good integrity, mothers are advised to choose an integrated pacifier, that is, the pacifier and the base are molded at one time, which can prevent the baby from accidentally ingesting it due to accidental falling off.

4. The most important thing is the baby's adaptation. Try to choose pacifiers of different shapes and sizes and let the baby make the decision by himself. The baby's attempt is the most important, and his preference should be one of the selection criteria.

5. The breathable type should be good. Try to choose a pacifier with larger ventilation holes on the panel. This can avoid excessive contact between the skin and the panel, which can avoid causing red mouth and other phenomena.

How to choose a pacifier

The baby's pacifier must be disinfected as it is the item that the baby comes into direct contact with when feeding. The most common method of sterilization is traditional boiling sterilization, which uses boiling water to sterilize the pacifier. This is determined by the material of the pacifier. Different pacifier materials have different heat resistance.

There are three main types of pacifier materials on the market: rubber pacifiers, silicone pacifiers, and latex pacifiers. Each pacifier material has different characteristics. Rubber pacifiers are economical, cheap, and have good stretchability. When used to make pacifiers, they will have a rubber smell that is difficult to disinfect and are prone to aging. However, they are cheap. So can they be boiled? The answer is no. Rubber pacifiers cannot withstand high temperatures and will deform if boiled in boiling water.

The characteristic of silicone pacifiers is that they can adapt to temperature changes and can be sterilized by high-temperature boiling. The surface is smooth and transparent, so it can be used for boiling and is very convenient to sterilize. Latex pacifiers are made of latex and can be sterilized at high temperatures, but they have a short usage period and are prone to aging.

Knowing the above, you will know that rubber pacifiers cannot be boiled, but silicone and latex pacifiers can be boiled. Disinfection by boiling is very healthy and safe.

In fact, other methods can also be used for disinfection, such as steam pot disinfection, disinfection by high-temperature steam, ultraviolet disinfection, disinfection by ultraviolet rays, or other methods.

The answer to this question depends on the material of the pacifier. Comparing the characteristics of various pacifiers, silicone pacifiers are recommended. Not only can they be boiled, but they are also smooth and transparent, have no odor, have a long service life, and are moderately priced, making them ideal pacifier materials.

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