A pacifier training device is provided. The device is designed to secure a pacifier in the mouth of an infant while the infant develops a suckling reflex. The device is primarily comprised of at least one support member with at least one strap. More specifically, the support member is worn around the head of an infant, wherein the strap connects to the support member. The strap also connects to a pacifier, such that the tension of the strap created by the support member and pacifier holds the pacifier into the mouth of the infant while the infant develops a suckling reflex.

The present invention relates to a system device and method for monitoring infant oral motor kinetics (OMK), which can be used to assess the functional significance of the different sucking components, i.e., the plasticity of infant sucking skills in relation to their oral feeding performance, at a particular time, during the developmental period and/or during preventive or therapeutic intervention programs. It is a unique system and apparatus that provides a means to study the nonnutritive and/or nutritive sucking skills, i.e., the Suction and/or Expression components of sucking, of infants in the natural setting, i.e., during a normal feeding session. OMK sensors, tracked in real-time by the monitoring system, include miniature pressure transducers, or pressure sensitive pads, attached to the nipple for measuring intraoral pressure pulses during Suction, and for measuring compression/stripping pressure pulses during Expression; and a miniature flow sensor for measuring fluid flow rate, which can be integrated over time to determine the volume of milk removed (bolus) per suck. Other signals, such as respiration, swallowing, thermal, optical, and acoustic signals can be recorded and compared along with the instrumented-nipple signals, in an OMK monitoring system.

A pacifier that simulates the natural shape, structure and consistency of a mother's breast. The pacifier includes a teat portion with a nipple and areola attached to a mouth shield. The teat portion has a length such that it bears against the hard palate of a baby in use.

A system and method for fitting pacifiers and other implements to a particular child. One or more images of the child are used to determine anthropometric data that can be used to properly size a pacifier bulb and properly fit other implements.

A teething device that is configured to retain a pacifier in a central aperture of the teething device. The teething device has a plurality of lobes at a first end, with the lobes having a plurality of nubs for teething. The aperture and latch are configured to universally retain the edges of a pacifier shield or handle such that the nipple of the pacifier may be presented to a child utilizing the device. The device may also include a plush toy attached to an attachment ledge of the teething device. The plush toy includes an internal pocket for storing a pacifier.

A pacifier comprising a reusable suction part and at least one exchangeable housing part which are releasably connectable to each other, wherein said suction part comprises a nipple and a shield connected to each other, wherein said suction part comprises a passageway through which a fluid can pass from outside a mouth of a user of the pacifier to inside the mouth of the user of the pacifier, and wherein said suction part comprises at least one first connection device, and wherein said housing part comprises a housing and at least one second connection device which is releasably connectable to the at least one first connection device, wherein said housing comprises at least one heat and moisture exchanger (HME) device and/or at least one filter device.

The present invention relates to a method and device for collection of oral fluids comprising the use of a sealed evacuated sample container.

An apparatus composed of a child's garment having an attachment point and an appliqu, the appliqu having an attachment point and a ribbon, the appliqu attachment point matable to the attachment point on the child's garment. The apparatus can have the attachment points on the garment and appliqu being matable hook and loop fasteners. The apparatus may also have a toy and in cases that toy is a pacifier.

An assembly for a pacifier is provided. The assembly includes a container defining a cavity for housing a bulbous portion of a pacifier, a tether for coupling the container to the pacifier, a spool housed within the container for permitting translation of the pacifier in relation to the container, and a band extending through a slot defined by the container for selectively engaging the assembly to an object or person. Configurations are provided to manage rotation of the spool for ease of use.

Embodiments described herein include a baby bottle with integrated pacifier apparatus and method of use including a substantially elongated baby bottle and nipple mounted assembly which includes a pressure valve mechanism configured to regulate the flow of liquid through the nipple and prevent excess air from being ingested.