How to Introduce a Pacifier (Without Stressing Your Baby Out)

Bringing home a newborn is a whirlwind, feedings, diaper changes, and figuring out what works best for your little one. For many parents, introducing a newborn pacifier can feel overwhelming. Will baby take it? Will it mess up nursing? How do you even keep track of the thing once they finally love it?

Here’s the good news: pacifiers don’t have to be stressful. With the right approach (and the right tools), you can help your baby learn to love the soothing comfort of an infant pacifier, without the usual headaches.

Step 1: Choose the Right Pacifier

Not all pacifiers are created equal. Some babies prefer certain nipple shapes, others prefer different materials. Start simple. Choose a soft, lightweight newborn pacifier that’s designed for newborns and is only one piece. If baby doesn’t take to it right away, don’t give up. Sometimes it takes a little trial and error before finding the perfect fit.

Step 2: Offer It During Calm Moments

The best time to introduce a pacifier isn’t when your baby is in full meltdown mode. Try offering it when they’re drowsy, after a feeding, or when you’re rocking them. Babies are more likely to accept something new when they feel safe and calm.

Step 3: Keep It Accessible (This Is Where the Magic Happens)

Even if your baby loves their pacifier, the real struggle begins when it drops, over and over again. That’s where the Ingy Bingy Band comes in.

The Ingy Bingy Band is a genius pacifier wristband that Velcros gently around your baby’s wrist. Unlike a dangling pacifier clip, it keeps the pacifier right where your baby needs it, attached to their little wrist. That means no more middle-of-the-night hunts, no more sanitizing pacifiers that rolled under the couch, and no more meltdowns in the backseat when the pacifier disappears.

This innovative pacifier bracelet works with any pacifier you already own. Simply attach the infant pacifier to the band, secure the soft band around your baby’s wrist, and let them enjoy easy, stress-free soothing. It’s especially helpful when you’re first introducing a pacifier, since your baby won’t lose it after just a few sucks.

Step 4: Stay Consistent

Babies thrive on routine. If you’re trying to introduce a pacifier, offer it in similar situations, before naps, in the car seat, or during bedtime routines. The more familiar and accessible it becomes, the quicker your baby will accept it.

Step 5: Give Yourself Grace

At the end of the day, some babies take to pacifiers quickly, and some never really do. That’s okay. Your job isn’t to do it “perfectly," it’s to find what works best for your family. Tools like the Ingy Bingy Band make the process easier, less stressful, and way more practical for everyday life.

 

The Ingy Bingy Band is not your everyday pacifier clip! This game-changing pacifier wristband helps babies self-soothe at a younger age than ever before! Instinctively, babies gnaw on their hands in an attempt to soothe. The Ingy Bingy pacifier wristband keeps their pacifier right where they’ll find it, allowing your baby to comfort and calm themselves while you do whatever it is you need to do!

Our buttery soft wristband comes in two styles to accommodate every pacifier.

Our Pacific style should be used when your baby’s pacifier holes are near their nose and chin when in use. It is most commonly used with Avent, BIBS, Dr. Brown’s, MAM, Nuby, NUK, Medela, FRIGG, Nanobébé, Tommee Tippee, and Chicco pacifiers. 

Our Sequoia style should be used when your baby’s pacifier holes are near their nose and chin when in use. It is most commonly used with Itzy Ritzy, Ryan & Rose, and The Dearest Grey pacifiers.  

If you are still unsure which pacifier wristband style is right for you, check out our style guide or text the name and/or picture of your preferred paci & we’ll let you know which style is right for you!