Good evening
From time to time, my son's nose has "bad breath" odors. This mainly happens when he has a cold, sore throat or similar. I now regularly sterilize (or at least I think that this sterilizes) the pacifiers in boiling water - for about 5 minutes. However, it seems to me that this does not completely eliminate the smell. So I had the idea that I could put the pacifiers in denture cleaner (e.g. from Candida) to make them "fresh" again, and I asked my friends to give me feedback on the idea: Well, I think they advised me against it. So far I haven't dared to clean the soothers with it.
Of course, you don't need a product for every gugus. But perhaps other parents would be happy if they could buy a safe, pleasant way to clean their baby's pacifiers properly. And besides, there is already so much crap on the baby and children's market that one more wouldn't make the roast "feiss.
So much for that. And if someone could tell me whether I can now let the pacifiers swaddle around in the denture cleaner bath and then hand them back to my son without any worries, that would be a real service. Merci!
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Guest
Hello Nathilo
Thank you for your message and the idea it contains. I will pass this on to our product range managers straight away.
I will also ask them whether a cleaner such as the one from Candida is suitable for briefly dipping a pacifier in. Unfortunately, I can't promise you that you'll receive an answer before Christmas, as many people are on vacation over the vacations.
Kind regards
Tanja
I once heard that babies are born without caries bacteria in their mouths and that these are only transferred to the child when the parents lick the pacifier (if it has been dropped or something). Perhaps a plastic container with a disinfectant solution (also for on the go) would be a good idea?
Thank you for all your input and for checking with the experts.
Yes, a pacifier costs about 4 to 5 francs. That's really not all that much.
...but if you have a toddler at home who regularly wastes his pacifiers and you as parents are almost the servant of his pacifier addiction (woe betide you if he wants his pacifier and none is at hand), you buy about five of them for emergencies... and this happens regularly - precisely because he has left them somewhere and they can't be found within a reasonable time.
If all five are stinky, it soon costs 25 francs a time ;-) A dilemma or a problem that seems almost decadent... I am aware of this and am asking out of curiosity and to broaden my horizons. Hm, apropos: "deca-dent"... does that perhaps also have something to do with teeth?
The information about caries bacteria and babies may or may not be true. (I read it somewhere, but it was then denied in a parents' forum). In any case, it is choge difficult NOT to put the pacifier or spoon of a baby or toddler in the mouth.
So, I'm really very curious as to whether the denture cleaner can/would also be used for nuggies. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any reason not to - except perhaps the menthol ingredients, which could lead to serious problems with babies...but with toddlers?
Be that as it may. I look forward to your feedback.
... Has there been any feedback from the manufacturer yet?
Or should I contact them directly with my question?
Best regards
Nathilo
Guest
Hello Nathilo
I just received the answer this morning - please excuse me, the clarifications took a little longer. According to the denture cleaner supplier, they have not yet carried out any tests to see what happens when nuggies are regularly cleaned with denture cleaner. Unfortunately, they are therefore unable to say whether this could be a problem for the child or the pacifier.
The best we can recommend is what you already do anyway: boil the pacifier regularly for about 5 minutes according to the instructions.
If you want to know more about the teeth cleaner, I recommend that you contact your pediatrician.
Kind regards
Tanja
Hi Tanja
Thank you for clarifying this and for the answer.
I'm curious to see what our pediatrician will say (we have an appointment soon).
Probably the same as everyone else:
"There are other (proven) methods - stick with those."
Best regards
Nathalie