A pacifier including a shield having a first side, a second side, a top portion, and a bottom portion, and a handle. The handle extends from the first side of the shield and defines a longitudinal axis. A nipple extends from the second side of the shield, wherein the nipple is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis and extends downwardly from the longitudinal axis.

A pacifier holder is comprised of a weighted body that sits on a surface, with an elongated appendage or appendages, and protrusion or protrusions, that extend from a body, in any direction, and serve as a pacifier retaining structure on which the handle of a pacifier or pacifiers, or other groove in a pacifier or pacifiers, can be easily hooked or rested upon, to store a pacifier or pacifiers in a hygienic manner, suspended above a surface, when not in use.

A hygienic oral pacification device includes a fluid-filled bladder. The bladder includes a nipple and alveolar ridge-mating flanges. The bladder is dynamically shaped and allows for pressures provided by the suckling child to re-shaping the bladder and flanges. A bite-block extends into the bladder to maintain a fluid path from nipple to flanges. As the child completes the suckling cycle, the bladder nipple is depressed and fluid is forced in the engorging flanges. The flanges thus cover the alveolar ridges and fill the vestibules. Further, a feed-bottle nipple includes an opening skirt to expand and rotate in the buccal vestibule. As the child completes the suckling cycle, the mouth portion is distorted, the skirt extended to provide cleaning, stimulation, and a bumper to deny extensive pronation. The flanges and skirt may be covered with a textured surface, or bristles, that provide mechanical brushing of oral surfaces.

A hygienic pacifier includes an annular folding structure formed on a substantially spherical shield that joins a nipple to a faceplate and that is movable between a recoiled storage position in which the shield substantially surrounds the nipple and an extended use position in which at least a portion of the nipple projects through the nipple access opening and is exposed for use. The annular folding structure may be used to bias the shield to remain in the extended use position when the shield is placed in the extended use position. Further, in some instances, the annular folding structure may be configured to provide a bias that may be overcome by a moderate impact to the pacifier such as an impact associated with dropping the pacifier.

The invention provides a comfort aid (10) for a baby, toddler, or child, wherein the comfort aid (10) comprises a soother (11) and a fascia (12). The soother comprises a shield (20) and the fascia (12) overlies at least a part of the shield (20). The fascia (12) is configured to grip at least a part of an edge of the shield (20).

A pacifier including a shield having a first side, a second side, a top portion, and a bottom portion, and a handle. The handle extends from the first side of the shield and defines a longitudinal axis. A nipple extends from the second side of the shield, wherein the nipple is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis and extends downwardly from the longitudinal axis.

An infant pacifier device which may provide for preventing and/or reducing common orthodontic/orthopedic conditions. The device may include a bulb formed by an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. The lower surface may include a rear ascension. A neck having a descending neck, neck inversion, and an ascending neck. The descending neck may be coupled to the bulb, the ascending neck may be coupled to a shield, and the descending neck and ascending neck may be coupled together via the neck inversion so that the descending neck and ascending neck are angled relative to each other. A shield extension may be coupled to the shield so that the bulb and shield extension are positioned on opposing sides of the shield. Optionally, a neck valley forming a junction between the descending neck and ascending neck, and a nipple valley forming a junction between the rear ascension and the descending neck.

The breastfeeding device comprises a suction assembly that attaches to one of the mother's breasts, a pump assembly that provides suction to express milk from the mother's breast and collect it in a reservoir, a pacifier that allow a baby to feed on collected breast milk, and interconnecting flexible tubing. In some embodiments, the breastfeeding device may also comprise a breastfeeding garment which may allow the mother to use the suction assembly while wearing clothing and which may help to hold the suction assembly in place. A shutoff valve on the outlet of the pump assembly may allow the pacifier and associated tubing to be disconnected without loss of breast milk when the baby is not feeding.

A pacifier and teether assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the pacifier and teether assembly comprises a nipple, a shield and a teether manufactured as a one-piece assembly comprising a single molded piece of material. In one example embodiment, the nipple and teether are each contiguous to the shield, wherein the shield has a first face opposite a second face. The nipple extends from the first face of the shield. The teether extends from the second face of the shield. In one example embodiment, the pacifier and teething ring assembly is made of 100% medical grade silicone. Such 100% medical grade silicone is free of BPA, PVC, phthalates and latex. A method for using a pacifier and teether assembly is also disclosed.

The present invention relates to pacifiers (10), which can support a child in its oral development, from sucking to mature drinking and eating reflex or which helps in the process of teething. A pacifier (10) is provided, which comprises a shield (12), a cherry or nipple portion (14) with controllable hardness and a controller for controlling the hardness of the cherry or the nipple portion. By increasing the hardness of the nipple portion, the child is de-motivated to suck on a pacifier (10) and the child will lose the need for suckling. However, there are moments when the child does need to be nourished and comforted by engaging the sucking reflex. In this case the cherry can be made softer.