Keeping Baby Safe: Avoiding Germs in Public with These Smart Swaps
Tired of constantly sanitizing dropped pacifiers? Discover smart swaps to keep your baby safe from germs in public, including the Ingy Bingy Band pacifier wristband.
By Emily Rogers
Leaving the house with a baby can feel like prepping for battle. Between diaper bags, strollers, feeding schedules, and nap windows, the last thing any parent wants to deal with is germs, especially when your baby is still brand new to the world.
While we can’t put our babies in bubbles (even if we want to), we can make smart swaps to help reduce their exposure to germs in public places. If you’re tired of constantly sanitizing dropped pacifiers or wiping everything down like a maniac, this post is for you.
Here are a few easy and effective ways to help keep baby safe, starting with one of my favorite discoveries: the Ingy Bingy Band.
1. Stop the pacifier drop game with the Ingy Bingy Band
You know the moment. You’re out running errands or sitting in the church pew, and suddenly your baby’s pacifier flies onto the floor, again. You sigh, dig around for a backup, or worse, try to sanitize it quickly with a baby wipe and hope for the best.
That’s exactly why the Ingy Bingy Band was created. This clever little pacifier wristband Velcros gently around your baby’s wrist and secures any newborn pacifier on the market. It acts like a soft pacifier bracelet, giving your baby control and helping them self-soothe, without sending their paci tumbling to the ground every five minutes.
Unlike a traditional pacifier clip, which relies on being attached to baby’s clothing, the Ingy Bingy Band stays with your baby no matter what they’re wearing. And because the infant pacifier keeps falling out is one of the most common complaints from moms, this product is truly a game-changer for keeping pacifiers clean and within reach.
2. Use washable cart and high chair covers
Public shopping carts and restaurant high chairs are germ magnets. A soft, washable cover creates a barrier between baby and all the surfaces they’re tempted to chew on. Look for ones that are easy to fold and toss in the wash.
3. Skip the shoes for non-walkers
Shoes may look cute, but babies who aren’t walking don’t need them. Keeping their feet bare (or in socks) reduces the number of things they put in their mouths that have touched public floors. It’s one less germy item to clean.
4. Pack silicone toy straps
If your baby likes to chew or play with toys on the go, use silicone straps to attach them to the stroller or car seat. It’s another easy way to prevent drops and you’re not constantly washing toys that hit the sidewalk.
5. Always carry a spare
Even with the best tools, life happens. Keep an extra infant pacifier, pacifier wipes, and hand sanitizer in your diaper bag just in case.
By making just a few smart swaps like using the Ingy Bingy Band instead of a traditional pacifier clip, you can reduce the stress of germ exposure when you’re out and about. Less dropping, less wiping, more peace of mind. Mom win.
Ready to try the pacifier wristband that keeps your baby’s pacifier clean and close? Check out the Ingy Bingy Band today because safety and sanity matter.
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!