In a market with
many pacifiers to choose from, it can be confusing. Parenting is a great
journey. However, this journey can also be stressful for new parents
who are unsure about which products are the best fit for their
baby. When it comes to nipples no size or shape is right or wrong
because all babies are different. When using a pacifier, it's important
to try out different shapes and sizes to find the perfect fit for your
baby.
This is why BIBS launches the BIBS Try-it-Collection. In
this collection, you will have a pacifier from 4 different
categories (Colour, De Lux, Supreme, and Couture), with a selection of
all nipple types (Round, Symmetrically, and Anatomically) and materials
(Natural Rubber Latex and Silicone). For you and your baby to test and
find your preferred BIBS pacifier.
For hygienic reasons, we recommend replacing pacifiers every 4-6 weeks.
FOR YOUR BABY's SAFETY :
Do always
inspect the product carefully before each use. Especially when the baby
has teeth. Pull the pacifier in all directions.
Discard
it at the first sign of damage or weakness. Only use dedicated pacifier
holders tested to EN 12586. Never attach other ribbons or cords to a
pacifier, your baby may be strangled by them. The pacifier is not
allowed to be stored in direct sunlight.
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR PACIFIERS?
We often get
inquiries from parents who have doubts about how to clean the pacifiers.
There are a lot of more or less qualified advice on how and how often
you clean pacifier - so it is with good reason if you feel confused.
We will review
how to properly clean the pacifiers, how often they need to be cleaned,
and finally kill a couple of swaying myths about cleaning pacifiers.
Care Instructions:
Sterilize each
pacifier before use. Bring water to a boil and pour boiling water over
pacifiers. Let the pacifiers soak for approx. 5 minutes. Pick them up
and let them dry. The pacifier nipples may retain water, simply squeeze
the nipple to release and lay to cool and dry for 3-4 hours. If the
pacifier shows any irregularities, we recommend that you discard it
right away. Due to our pacifiers being made with natural rubber, the
nipple may expand with use.
HOW TO STERILIZE THE PACIFIERS :
When cleaning the pacifier, just follow these four simple steps:
- Put the pacifiers in a clean bowl
- Pour them with boiling water
- Let the pacifiers soak for approx. 5 min.
- Pick them up and let them dry
The vast
majority of pacifiers are with valves. If the nipple has a valve, be
sure to squeeze excess water out of the seat part when the nipple is
sufficiently cooled.
TIP: When
the child is over 3 months old, you can also rinse the pacifier by
placing them in a sieve and pouring them with boiling water. This method
is partly faster and partly avoids water collecting inside the seat
part.
Caution! We
often receive inquiries from parents who have followed the National
Board of Health's recommendation to cook the pacifier for 5 minutes
before first use and daily afterwards. The result is broken pacifiers.
DO NOT COOK. They are not meant to be boiled and are therefore destroyed
by the high heat.
Instead, follow
the instructions above, and you are sure to kill the bacteria without
compromising the durability of the pacifier.
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I CLEAN THEM?
Part of good
sucking hygiene is the frequent cleaning of the pacifiers. The younger
the child, the more important it is to protect it from bacteria and to
maintain good pacifier hygiene. This is due, among other things, to the
fact that the child's immune system has not yet managed to get
acquainted with quite a number of different bacteria, and therefore also
will not have learned to "defend" against them yet.
Premature
infants and babies up to 3 months need more thorough and frequent
cleaning than babies over 3 months of age. Therefore, the pacifier must
be cleaned more often when the child is under 3 months.
0-3 months: The
pacifier must be scalded every time it has been on the floor. In
addition, the pacifier must be scalded at least once a day.
3+ months: Rinse the pacifier once a day and rinse it under the cold tap if it has been on the floor.