The First Years Soothie Pacifier Review

    As a healthcare provider for new mother's and infants, and a breastfeeding advocate, I am natually inclined to not support the use pf pacifiers.  Some infants however, have an overwhelming need to suck, and this can be quite uncomfortable for new mom learning to breastfeed.  This is how the soothie pacifier can help.  Once a mother has identified the difference between the desire to eat and the desire to suck, ( No, babies do not always want to eat when they ellicit the rooting reflex) a soothie pacifier can be used to "save the day." 

   I have never met a baby who did not like the soothie pacifiers, from preemie's to 6 month old infants, and beyond, I feel it is the #1 preferred pacifier by babies.  The newborn or green soothies can be used for quite a while and then you may transition to the pink or blue Super soothies which are for older babies, but a lot of babies do not like these stiffer, thicker pacifiers.  They can be sterilized and used over and over and over again.  The soothie line of pacifiers also are not too costly and pack well in any pacifier pod or carry case.  If you are lucky enough to find the packaging with the carrying case, snatch it up, as the company discontinued making the cases, but they are my favroite soothie accessory, as you can always have 2 spare soothies ready to go in your diaper bag, clean and neat in their little carrying container.