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- 1: How old does my baby have to be to use Pigeon pacifiers?
- 1: Pacifiers satisfy a baby's desire to suck and suckle, and they help with the natural development of babies' chin, cheek, and tongue muscles. They also stimulate natural breathing through the nose. Our diverse lineup includes pacifiers that can be used from birth until the time a child naturally outgrows the need for a pacifier. Pacifiers for Use During Breastfeeding (from 0 month) calm babies and help train them to breastfeed. Pacifiers for Use During Weaning (from around 4 to 5 months) calm babies and help train them to eat baby food while weaning. Pacifiers for Promoting Breathing Through the Nose (from around 8 months) calm babies and help them learn to breathe through their noses, rather than through their mouths.
- 2: Why does water build up in the clear parts of the Rattle Teether?
- 2: No adhesives are used in our teethers. This lack of adhesive, however, means that moisture may enter through the seams. Simply set the teether out to dry for about a day.
- 3: What should I do to keep my baby's pacifier or Rattle Teether clean?
- 3: Hygiene is very important to a growing baby. It is good to wash your pacifiers or Rattle Teethers after each use. To wash pacifiers and teethers, we recommend using Pigeon Liquid Cleansers. Follow cleaning instructions on the Liquid Cleanser packaging and rinse thoroughly after each wash. You can also sterilize both items if necessary, and wipe with a clean towel dipped in warm water or with our Anti-bacterial Wet Tissue. Always remove trapped water before use.
- 4: My baby has reached 8 months and has switched from using the weaning-type pacifier to the nasal respiration-type pacifier but cannot seem to get used to the change. Can I still use the weaning-type pacifier?
- 4: Our company’s pacifiers have nipples molded in 3 stages to allow for a baby’s growth and development. It is not advisable to revert to using the weaning-type pacifier; instead, it is better to use the Step 3 nasal respiration-type pacifier. The base of the nasal respiration-type pacifier is shaped like a thin nipple to naturally close the lips and encourage nasal respiration.
- 5: The inside of the pacifier nipple gets dirty. Can the pacifier be taken apart?
- 5: The pacifier cannot be disassembled. To prevent babies from accidentally swallowing the nipple while sucking, the pacifier is specifically designed so that the nipple cannot be separated from the plastic plate.
To remove dust and other dirt that can get inside the pacifier through the air release hole, soak the pacifier in a solution of neutral dishwashing liquid diluted with warm water, and squeeze the water out of the pacifier through the hole in the nipple. Return the pacifier to your baby after all water has been removed by pointing the hole downward and squeezing the nipple, and the pacifier has been dried.
- 6: I’ve heard that using pacifiers adversely affects tooth alignment. Is this true?
- 6: It has been said that from the teething period onward, chewing on hard objects puts pressure on teeth and can affect tooth alignment and occlusion. Using pacifiers over an extended period can also affect tooth alignment and occlusion. Please consult with your dentist or specialist if you have any concerns. Our company’s silicon pacifiers have 3 stages of nipples molded to allow for a baby’s growth and development. These are made of a soft material (silicon rubber) with a hollow interior to allow easy flattening when bitten down on. Regarding recommended ages to discontinue use, we advise you stop using Step 1 pacifier after 4-5 months, Step 2 pacifier after 8 months, and Step 3 pacifier when your baby develops a natural habit of nasal respiration.
- 7: How do I sterilize the pacifier?
- 7: All Pigeon pacifiers currently on sale may be sterilized by boiling, steaming in the microwave, or soaking in chemical sterilizing solutions.
- 8: My child is five months old, but already has growing teeth. Can he use the Training Teether Step 2 even though he is not yet seven months old?
- 8: Your child may use the Training Teether Step 2 at less than seven months. Though seven months is indicated as the standard age at which a child begins to teethe, the Training Teether Step 2 may be used safely before that age. The Training Teether Step 2 should be used only under adult supervision.
