Editing Pacifier (section)

{{Short description|Rubber, plastic or silicone nipple for infants or toddlers to suck upon}}
{{About|the baby pacifier}}
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A '''pacifier''' is a rubber, plastic, or silicone nipple substitute given to an infant or toddler to suckle on between [[Breastfeeding|feedings]] to quiet their distress by satisfying the need to suck when they do not need to eat. Pacifiers normally have three parts: an elongated [[teat]], a handle, and a mouth shield that prevents the child from swallowing or choking on it.

Pacifiers have many informal names: ''binky'' or ''nookie'' (American English), ''dummy'' (Australian and British English), ''dokey'' (informal Scots), ''soother'' (Canadian English), and ''dodie'' (Hiberno-English<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.herfamily.ie/the-1st-year/6-tips-to-get-rid-of-the-soother-once-and-for-all-265636 |title = 6 tips to get rid of the soother once and for all |first=Alison |last=Bough |website=HerFamily}}</ref>).