Description
Clinical Background
Pacifiers are typically used in neonates where there is a need to encourage non-nutritive sucking, pain relief during minor procedures being one example. A Cochrane review found that non-nutritive sucking is also associated with shorter hospital stays. None of the studies in the review reported harmful effects from pacifier use.
A number of studies have suggested that giving pacifiers to infants can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and this is reflected in the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines, which suggest offering a pacifier to infants at the onset of sleep.
There is conflicting evidence about the impact of neonatal pacifier use on breast feeding and guidelines thus remain cautious about their use, so they should be used under clinical supervision.
Product Features & Benefits
The JollyPop pacifiers were designed by the inventor of both the GumDrop® and Soothie® products. He since discovered a new process that has made the JollyPop even more comfortable and safer than the other pacifiers. The natural nipple shape is an important part of the design to ensure babies will accept it.
JollyPop comes in a range of sizes to ensure its suitability, from preemies through to young infants. The low profile curved shape fits with the baby’s face and combines with the use of 100% medical grade silicone to ensure optimal comfort. The unique manufacturing process, using two grades of silicone, meets safety standards and clinical guidelines and has eliminated the hard inner guard used by other brands. In an evaluation, with over 1,000 babies across over 120 USA hospitals, nursing staff reported 89% of patients liked the JollyPop with most of the rest just difficult to assess; 98% of nursing staff who expressed an opinion after the evaluation approved changing to JollyPop from current brand.
The low profile design of the JollyPop neonatal pacifier makes it compatible with all CPAP systems, nasal cannulas and lateral positioning practice. This ensures there is no need to cut down the pacifier in these situations, conserving safety for the baby.
