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12 sty 2024 · Premature babies can benefit from a pacifier. Here are the best small preemie pacifiers for babies to use in the NICU and when they come home from the hospital.
The Preemie Soothie is designed to provide a superior fit for newborn babies for use during their hospital stay. The notched area allows space for tubing from CPAP, mechanical ventilation or tube feeding. Its one-piece construction meets stringent American Academy of Pediatrics guide- lines.
MAM Preemie and Comfort ™ Pacifiers. 100% SILICONE ONE-PIECE-PACIFIERS. Designed for the needs of premature babies and newborns. Designed as one-piece pacifiers that adhere to AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) recommendations. Low profile shield accommodates CPAP, nasogastric tubes and nasal cannulas.
Your baby is showing hunger cues and readiness signs such as sucking vigorously on a pacifier and awake and alert at feeding times. Your baby’s vital signs are stable. Your baby is gaining weight on gavage feedings.
The Wee Thumbie is one of the first pacifiers designed specifically for use by very low birth weight babies. It is modeled after the size and shape of the preemie thumb, facilitating the important sucking behaviors normally learned in utero.
How to pick the best pacifier for your premature baby. Consult with Healthcare Professionals: Seek guidance from your baby's healthcare provider or neonatologist for recommendations tailored to your preemie's specific needs. Wait for Stability: Introduce a pacifier only when your preemie is stable. Always follow the guidance of healthcare ...
Harriet Miller, Ph.D, ARNP, is a nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies. After years of working around preemies she developed the special pacifier after noticing that the tiniest of her patients in the NICU did not have a voice.
