Best pacifier on Reddit
200 reviews from r/BabyBumpsCanada, r/BabyBumpsandBeyondAu, r/beyondthebump and 14 more subreddits
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#1
BIBS
4.3
(27)
"BIBS pacifiers are the only ones my little one will take."
"My babies have both liked BIBS Colour pacifiers."
"Bibs rubber nipples. My daughter would only take these ones."
"My first baby didn't like ANY pacifiers until she was roughly 6 months old and then she landed on the Bibs round rubber style and used those until she weaned off of them by herself a year later."
"My Bub uses Bibs."
"BIBS pacifiers are highly recommended for their variety of sizes and nipple shapes."
"Bibs worked really well for us."
"Both of mine rejected most pacifiers except for the Bibs (round nipple) ones."
"The only pacifier my baby will take is the Bibs supreme that looks kind of like a butterfly. She likes it because it has a flatter and fatter nipple."
"Bibs worked for us."
#2
Mam
4.3
(27)
"My LO love her mam pacifier."
"We loved mam binks."
"I prefer the Mam."
"MAM."
"She settled with the MAM one. I did not spend a single penny before then."
"We got MAM."
"My EBF baby has only ever taken the MAM soothers."
"We settled on MAM ones. Love them!"
"My daughter loves MAM."
"Nuk orthodontic and MAM pacifiers worked for us."
#3
Tommee Tippee
4.2
(25)
"My daughter loves the tommee tippee ultralight. I do too because they really do stay in her mouth better than any other kind we’ve tried!"
"The round shape was recommended by my IBCLC as better for their latch."
"My son loves Tommee Tippee kind dummies, the only ones he will take."
"Bubs chose the Tommee Tippee ultra light."
"The Tommee Tippee ultra light ones were the only ones my toddler would take."
"Tommee Tippee bottles are great for newborns, they fit perfectly in their little hands."
"The only one that my son would take was the Tommee Tippee closer to nature breast like soother."
"Both kids used a pacifier and neither had an issue breastfeeding."
"All the tomee tippee ones my EB baby has loved."
"My baby LOVES the Tommee Tippee Ultralight ones that are designed to stay in. They never fall out!"
#4
Philips
4.1
(13)
"They gave them out in our NICU."
"My baby only ever loves the regular Phillips pacifiers with the round nipple."
"Nini and Philips avent Soothie are the ones I’ve seen recommended the most by lactation consultants."
"Philips pacifiers are also recommended for breastfed babies because of their design."
"We loved Philips Avent Soothies, size 0-3M! Very popular pacifier too."
"My baby likes the Philips Avent Ultra Soft/Air pacifiers."
"My baby only ever took to the one she got at the hospital (Philips avent soothie)."
"One-piece dummies are often safest because they have less risk of breaking apart."
"The Philips Avent ones were hard for my newborn to keep in."
"My gaggy baby liked the round Phillips soothies ok."
#5
NUK
3.5
(11)
"I prefer the Nuk."
"My first loved his NUK one."
"The Nuk ones work really well for us."
"Both kids used a pacifier and neither had an issue breastfeeding."
"They are all one piece so no concern about mold growing or moisture getting in the nipple part."
"NUK for Nature Simply Natural Mom-Like."
"My friend’s baby will only take the NUK ones."
"We mostly use the Nuk brand, but alternate with Mam or Tommy Tippee when needed."
"He does not like the Nuk pacifiers at all."
"She also hated the Nuk pacifiers."
#6
Dr Brown's
3.9
(7)
"The Dr. Brown's Happy Paci is great for breastfed babies due to its nipple shape."
"My thumbsucker loves the Dr. Brown's pacifiers with handles!"
"The tip is the same as their bottle nipple which I like."
"It's the only ones my gf’s baby liked for a while too lol."
"My baby loved the ugly pink glow in the dark Dr Brown pacifiers!"
"My son loved his paci, particularly around your baby’s age, and it did help us greatly."
"Difficult to get in Australia."
#7
Itzy Ritzy
4.5
(6)
"My son only likes mam bottles & only likes the itzy ritzy natural soother pacifiers!"
"Mine liked (still likes *sigh*) the Itzy Ritzy ones."
"Itzy ritzy!! My LO is also EBF... this one calms him down a lot."
"The Itzy Ritzy pacifiers were also liked for their design."
"Itzy Ritzy soothers are good; they’re really soft."
"They were the only ones my baby would take and she was so well behaved with her paci."
#8
Nuk
4.3
(6)
"Nuk orthodontic and MAM pacifiers worked for us."
"They are different shaped (orthodontic) and my LO loves it."
"The Nuk orthodontic pacifiers in neutral pastel colors are soothing and beneficial."
"Now he likes Nuk and parents choice the best."
"She also took Nuk pacifiers for a while."
"FWIW I had the most luck with the Nuk natural latex one, my third would sort of keep it in his mouth if I put it in at least until he got bored."
#9
MAM
4.8
(5)
"The glow in the dark ones are easy to find when they fall out at night."
"Super lite design prevents them from falling out easily, and the glow in the dark feature is a game changer for nighttime use."
"These bottles are perfect for newborns, they are just the right size and very realistic."
"I like that they make ones that don’t cover the whole mouth."
"The 'Air' ones help prevent drool collecting around their mouths."
#10
Ninni Co.
4.0
(6)
"Ninni Co. pacifiers were designed by lactation consultants to be breast-shaped and appropriately develop the oral palate."
"Plus it’s cool to see their tongue work."
"My LO wouldn’t take any other paci and would often gag on others. This one she loves!!!"
"My baby took it almost instantly and it’s had 100% success rate in the car."
"I cannot recommend the Ninni Co. pacifiers enough. They are VERY expensive, but so soft and great for EBF babies and their little palates."
"I tried Nini Co for $20 and it didn’t work. Gave up on pacifiers and moved on."
#11
Philips Avent
3.3
(6)
"Also Phillips Avent ultra air."
"My baby takes Avent ultra air ones and the Nuk comfy orthodontic ones."
"Our baby is able to do Philips Avent with the ring really easy to insert."
"Phillips avent."
"My sister swears by Philips Avent for her daughter, but my son hates them."
"She hated the Philips Avent pacifiers."
#12
Medela
5.0
(4)
"Seconding the Medela ones!"
"My little one never took to the usual dummies, but loved the medela ones. They have a flatter teet and I think that's better for their jaws than the rounded ones anyway."
"We used the Medela ones for a few months and she could very easily hold it in her mouth."
"Huge fan she rejected several others."
#13
Ninni
4.3
(4)
"Mine would only take the Ninni."
"Our LC suggested ninni. Try one to start because they’re stupid expensive."
"Ninni co. Was recommended by my lactation consultant."
"Nini co. My baby had latch issues too and we saw a physio who recommended these."
#14
Jollypop
4.7
(3)
"These are usually also best for breastfeeding."
"The hospital had Jollypop pacifiers and my son LOVED them. They were a good size for his mouth instead of those massive aesthetic ones sold and he could keep them in on his own without issue."
"In the hospital she used Jollypop."
#15
Nanobébé
4.0
(3)
"Some good ones are the nanobébé Flexy Pacifier."
"We use nanobébé, they are made for BF babies."
"Mam comfort and nanobebe were the only ones she didn't gag on."
#16
Avent
3.7
(3)
"My babies have both liked Avent Soothies."
"The Avent soothies pacifiers were recommended for their shape, which is similar to bottle nipples."
"He does not care for the Avent Soothie that much."
#17
Tommy Tippy
5.0
(2)
"These ones soothed him faster and would stay in his mouth longer."
"The only ones that would stay in my son’s mouth are the Tommy tippy ultralight. Those are the only ones he likes, and I swear by them."
#18
Silicone
3.3
(3)
"Mine only liked the ones with a flat-ish shape and hated the really round ones. For newborns, really light ones seem to work best."
"My newborn preferred flat-shaped pacifiers over round ones, and the lighter ones worked best."
"The heavier silicone ones all fell out of our daughter's mouth a lot when she was younger, even though she had great suction power."
#19
Frigg
4.5
(2)
"My kiddo loves frigg. And they’re rubber."
"My baby only uses frigg pacifiers."
#20
Tommy Tippee
4.5
(2)
"The Tommy Tippee ultralight ones were much lighter and helped our kid sleep better."
"Tommy Tippee is also used until she remembers she prefers Nuk."
#21
Chicco
4.5
(2)
"The Chicco PhysioForma are the only ones my LO would take. Something about the shape of them seems to keep them in her mouth slightly longer too!"
"Some dentists recommend a more flattened wide teat for oral development."
#22
Nanobebe
4.5
(2)
"My EBF baby loves and will only take Nanobebe pacis."
"My baby only really tolerates the Nanobebe pacifier."
#23
Wubbanub
4.5
(2)
"The Wubbanub is perfect for my thumbsucker to hold on to!"
"The giraffe Wubbanub helps keep the pacifier accessible and teaches the baby to manage it."
#24
Pacii
4.0
(2)
"It is EXPENSIVE but is the only pacifier my BF baby has taken and she loves it."
"Pacii is the closest we've gotten to successful binkie usage but it is wildly inconsistent."
#25
Littleforbig
4.0
(2)
"Good for getting used to pacis, cheaper option."
"Great for chewing and naps, very comfortable."
#26
Cutieplusu
3.5
(2)
"Perfect size and texture for sucking and chewing."
"The teats are too hard."
#27
Cuddle Campus
5.0
(1)
"These Can clip to the onesies, this is the best you can do till the hand eye coordination is better."
#28
West Coast Kids
5.0
(1)
"West coast kids also sells a pacifier sampler kit you could try."
#29
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"Both my babies would only take the glow in the dark Amazon mama bear pacis."
#30
CMC
5.0
(1)
"My girl LOVES them. They have an adorable range of colours and some even glow in the dark."
#31
Happi Paci
5.0
(1)
"We use the happiPaci and it’s fine ☺️ no issues."
#32
Traditional
5.0
(1)
"Our kid ended up only loving the traditional cherry teet."
#33
HappiPaci
5.0
(1)
"We use the happiPaci and it’s fine ☺️ no issues."
#34
BIB
5.0
(1)
"Mine liked the BIB ones."
#35
Ninni Co
5.0
(1)
"He took to it instantly"
#36
West Cost Kids
4.0
(1)
"West Cost Kids offers a great pacifier sampler box that helped my first born find the right pacifier."
#37
Rearz
4.0
(1)
"I like little for big they are much more comfortable."
#38
Rears/Pacifier Addict
4.0
(1)
"I prefer rears/pacifier addict size 6."
#39
Wubanub
4.0
(1)
"The Wubanub works well for my son, as he likes to cuddle it and it stays in place in the car seat."
#40
MAM Pacifier
4.0
(1)
"Mam"
#41
Orthodontic Pacifier
4.0
(1)
"I used to use the orthodontic one that sort of sticks further out into mouth. Not the one that’s flattened, if that makes sense."
#42
Bear Munchie Mitts
4.0
(1)
"My baby has one of these bear munchie mitts, he sucks on one of the bear’s “arms” kind of like a pacifier!"
#43
Teething Infants Babies Teether
4.0
(1)
"We had good luck for a few months with one of these, starting around two or three months"
#44
unknown
4.0
(1)
"Just grab a cheap pack that looks different. My daughter didn't like the two you mentioned either which are longer and skinnier, but she took to the shorter fatter ones."
#45
Happy Paci
2.0
(1)
"She liked the happy paci but it’s pretty heavy so it was always falling out of her mouth and I was constantly replacing it."
#46
Littletude
2.0
(1)
"I haven’t tried it yet."
#47
Various Brands
1.0
(1)
"My baby won’t take to a pacifier either. I’ve bought them all! She doesn’t like any of them."
#48
Nini Co
1.0
(1)
"I tried Nini Co for $20 and it didn’t work. Gave up on pacifiers and moved on."
#49
Amazon Natural Rubber
1.0
(1)
"My boss swore by some Amazon natural rubber ones, but my son won't even look at them."
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