A baby calming device is disclosed herein. The baby calming device includes a shield member having an upper and lower portion, a plurality of apertures located in the upper portion of the shield member, a protrusion extending from a top surface of the shield member, and an elongate member extending from a bottom surface of the shield member. The elongate member includes a plurality of segments having grooves and projections. The present device is useful for calming a baby while providing novel entertainment to others surrounding the baby.

A pacifier assembly including a compressible pacifier, a cover, a clip and a strap. The compressible pacifier has a nipple with a radial base which is secured between a ring and a handle. The cover is adapted to be secured to the compressible pacifier while the clip is adapted to be fastened to a general object. The strap is attached to the clip at a first end and the compressible pacifier at a second end.

A hygienic pacifier is set forth. The pacifier includes a base section having a nipple extending therefrom. The base section has a cross-sectional thickness. A substantially spherical recoil shield section is integrally formed with the base section. The shield section forms a wall having a cross-sectional thickness that is thinner in cross section than the cross-sectional thickness of the base section. The wall has recoil properties due to the spherical geometry of the shied section. The wall forms a shield around the nipple when recoiled.

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.

A low profile, modular container is described having two cylindrical compartments which connect together at a center portion. The ends of each compartment include a pair of pivoting jaws which are adapted to open to accommodate a pacifier within the body of each compartment.

A shield for a pacifier, teether, feeding device, sippy cup or the like. The shield carries a structure that is adapted to be inserted into the mouth of a young child. There is a body defining an opening at which the structure is carried and an inner surface surrounding this opening and encompassing the perioral areas surrounding the lips. The body defines a superior portion superior to the opening and an inferior portion inferior to the opening, and defines a lateral axis passing laterally through the opening. The superior portion is generally concave laterally on both sides of the vertical midline, to define an inner surface that closely conforms to the upper lip and perioral areas. At least the part of the inferior portion close to and on either side of the vertical midline is offset outward away from the face compared to the inner surface of the superior portion that is close to and on either side of the vertical midline, to allow the mandible to move anteriorly without being inhibited by the shield.

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.

An aroma emitting pacifier for an infant gives off a predetermined scent by evaporation of volatile essential oils or similar substances. The aroma may be, for example, mint, menthol or eucalyptus, which may help relieve nasal congestion. The aroma emitting pacifier is constructed to prevent evaporation of the essential oil before activation, so that the nipple does not become contaminated with a flavor the infant may find unpalatable, and so that the oil is conserved until it is desired to administer it to the infant.

A hygienic pacifier includes a multi-durometer faceplate defining a nipple access opening and a substantially spherical shield joining a nipple to the faceplate and being 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 nipple access opening is pliable to facilitate withdrawal of a bulbous core of a mold used to form an interior of the shield during a molding process.

A pacifier and a method of making a pacifier. Two or more separate silicone-based materials are joined together with a compression mold such that the pacifier defines a unitary structure where gaps and related crevices associated with multi-piece pacifier construction are avoided while still permitting artwork, differing colors or other aesthetically-pleasing indicia. In one form, one grade of silicon may be utilized in a region of the pacifier that is placed within a baby's or child's mouth, while another grade of silicone material may be used in a region of the pacifier that is not normally associated with placement within a baby's or child's mouth. The aesthetically-pleasing indicia that is formed in or on the pacifier is achieved without recourse to painting, labels, appliques, embossing, decals, stickers or other affixable or markable medium.