To ensure hygiene, clean thoroughly using mild washing up liquid and sterilise before every further use. As the baby sucks, this ensures that no air is swallowed during feeding, thus helping to prevent colic. The abbreviation, BPA stands for Bisphenol A and it is a raw material used in the manufacture of the synthetic material, polycarbonate (PC). For soothers and teats should adapt optimally to the mouth at every stage of life and, with that, to the development of the child’s jaw.

Which material you choose, depends on your individual wishes or preferences and those of your baby too. Boil (sterilise) bottles, teats and accessories for 5 minutes before first use and clean and sterilise thoroughly before each subsequent use. If you do not update your preferences, we will assume that you are happy to receive amazing offers and news. Babies should be placed on their backs to go to sleep: this position has proven to be the safest and best one for children.Always check the teat for signs of excessive wear by pulling the teat in all directions before each use especially when the child has teeth. This discolouration is also a sign for the mother to get another soother – as a general rule soothers should be replaced every 1-2 months. Combining bottle and breastfeeding is not only uncomplicated, it is also not a problem because all our teats take their shape and function from a mother’s nipple. The results show no measurable risk potential and confirm our positive experiences from over 50 years of soother production.

Another lovely idea is a figure such as the Soother Fairy or her friends: if the Easter Bunny, Father Christmas or the Soother Fairy visits, then this can make saying goodbye easier. The NUK Teat also features the NUK Anti-Colic Air System, which allows air to flow into the bottle through the improved vent, stopping baby swallowing air and helping to prevent colic. Generally speaking, all teats, whether they are made of silicone or latex, should be replaced every 1 to 2 months. A mother's nipple adapts perfectly to a baby's mouth, that is why the new, improved NUK First Choice + teats replicate a mother's nipple whilst breastfeeding. Since 1st June, 2011, the sale of baby bottles containing BPA has been prohibited in all countries of the European Union.NUK Soothers have differently sized baglets, but all the mouth plates are the same size regardless for which age. The NUK First Choice + size 1 small feed hole teat features the special, orthodontic, asymmetrical NUK shape, an extra wide lip support and new extra soft tip to fit baby's mouth perfectly, simulating breastfeeding as closely as possible. However, once children have their first teeth, we recommend the use of soothers made from latex as it is more bite-resistant than silicone. If the vacuum doesn’t disappear using our trick, then just send us the soother – we will replace it for free.