We do not have to worry about the material getting damaged by boiling or sterilizing in a microwave. MAM dummies come in a variety of sizes, shapes and designs and we’ve rated them as the best dummies in our roundup. One of the main reasons why we rated them as the best is due to the ease of sterilising them.

The MAM 0+/ 2-6+ Soothers are ideal up to the age of 6 months as they offer a smaller teat and shield for younger babies. The MAM 6+ Soothers are suitable from 6 months of age until one year as they provide a larger teat and shield than the 0+/ 2-6+ range but a smaller teat than MAM's 12+/ 16+ soother range. The MAM 12+/ 16+ Soothers being the largest of the MAM teats are ideal for older babies to use from 1 year of age until soother use stops. If you have lost or can’t find your MAM dummy box, you can still sterilise the dummies without it. The recommended methods as stated by MAM include: Something else to think about when it comes to dummy design is how easy they are to keep clean. “An ‘all in one’ design, where the dummy is made from one material, may help to prevent bacteria and germ accumulation and is easier to keep clean,” Bryony advises.

If you're on the move and are looking for a portable baby steriliser, the MAM Microwave Steam Steriliser can hold up to 6 bottles and sterilise in as little as 5 minutes. This steriliser also acts as a cold water steriliser, if required. Once you've washed and cleaned your breastfeeding pumps, baby bottles, soothers, lids, teats and bottle accessories and milk and powder storage containers, transfer them into your steriliser where bacteria's killed with high-temperature steam. Boiling: boil the soother with sufficient water in a pot for about 5 minutes. It should be completely covered by the water, and the air should be pressed out of the teat beforehand. We recommend you use a separate pot for boiling soothers. Remember to keep an eye on the water level when boiling so that the plastic does not burn on the pot! Avoid dummies made from latex if your child has a latex allergy or you have a latex allergy in the family.

Parents in our BabyCentre community said: “We used MAM night dummies with my first and have bought a couple for this baby too. They glow in the dark too.” When you’ve gone to the trouble of sterilising a dummy, you’ll want to make sure it doesn’t become contaminated in storage, and that’s when knowing how to store sterilised dummies comes in handy. Simply pop it into a sterilised, sealed container to keep the germs off until your baby’s ready to use it. As with sterilising MAM bottles, the brand’s dummies can also be sterilised using multiple methods. However, the method that we recommend to sterilise MAM dummies is to place them in the microwave as shown below. How To Sterilise MAM Dummies In The Microwave Whether you call them dummies, soothers, or pacifiers, some babies take to them straight away, some may take a while to find the right one and some babies will not take to them at all. Dummies can be made of different materials, and there are also different styles of teat. What should you look for when it comes to choosing a dummy for your baby? We’re here to help! How to choose the best dummy for your baby MAM's range of dummies offers both latex and silicone, which both have substantial benefits as soother materials. Silicone does not age, has no taste and is slightly harder than latex. Latex is the more bite resistant of the two, with silicone, which although bite-resistant must be thrown away as soon as the first bite marks appear. If you think your baby may need a soother material that is more bite-resistant then maybe latex would be the better choice for you! Latex is also a naturally grown product, giving it pure and natural qualities which many parents value.

Cleaning Before First Use

Natural rubbers are considered ‘non-toxic’ and also often have an ‘all in one’ design which helps to prevent tearing.