L.A.BMelbourne
- 25 reviews
Best of the bunch
These are preferred by both my children. They didn't like other brands and didn't even like other Avent ones such as the soft silicone ones, they specifically had to be the original. I do think the sizings are a bit off though, my now 5 year old used the 0-6 months till just after 12months and my now 9 month old still only wants the size 0-6 because the 6-18 makes him gag and the lengths are very different not just a slight increase. So pricey but they have made a good soother. I have never had to replace them due to wear and tear only if we lose them. The babies choose the dummy that fits their shape of mouth and what they find comfortable and my kids chose a brand my family has trusted for years :)
Purchased for $12.50.
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Mum[email protected], Brisbane
- 25 reviews
- 8 likes
Baby is soothed with this dummy
No problems with the dummy. Certainly a huge help during teething time as my baby is soothed by the dummy. She goes to sleep with it. Even when chewing the dummy during teething, there haven't been any leaks. No problems keeping the dummy in the mouth. I would highly recommend!
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KaitMelbourne
- 22 reviews
Not the Best.
I used these dummy's for the first 6 months. They do the job as long as you hold them in. Bubs found it difficult to keep the dummy in due to the flat teat shape. When she got bigger she managed to put the whole dummy in her mouth, it was stuck and needed me to retrieve it. After this scare I changed to a more traditional dummy and haven't had any issues with keeping the dummy in or it going in her mouth. Disappointed I didn't change brands sooner. I would not recommend these dummy's
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KTGBrisbane, Queensland
- 4 reviews
Functional but need to replace frequently
Functional but needs to be replaced frequently as teat seems to wear near the plastic base. My baby enjoys using them and I like that they are orthodontically designed.
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Stephanie_jadeGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 12 reviews
- 8 likes
Bubs loves them!
I've been an early childhood educator for many years and have found most of my clients prefer these dummies. Naturally, when I had my own baby I opted for these myself. My son absolutely loves them and refuses to take anything else! A bit on the pricey side but I feel I have piece of mind using orthodontic dummies as they won't cause problems for future teeth. I also use the avent bottles (another client favourite) and they too have been fantastic so far :)
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We're delighted that you like these!
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Jessica PTownsville
Dummy snapped in half my baby ate it!!
Hi there avent, I would like to let you know my daughters dummy has snapped in half and she has potentially swilled it!! The doctor can't find it because it's see through and are not sure whether to wait for it to perforate her bowel or just randomly go hunting for it. I use all your products from bottles, teats, electric sterilizer and I swear by your products however I'm very traumatised that the hard plastic could be snapped by a baby and now is potentially putting holes throughout my infants intestines and bowels.
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Dear Jessica,
We’re sorry to hear what has happened to your daughter. We hope she’s okay and understand that this occurrence may have been upsetting for you and your family.
We take any incident cl... Read more
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CanberranCanberra
- 2 reviews
Highly dangerous
I've used this product for the first 6 months, gotta say no problem. But as soon as my baby became 6months old i bought the one which is recommended for 6-18 months. He was using it as teeter sometimes and playing with it. The biggest problem with this product is especially with the one letting air flow is that it's base is not too big so if a 6 months old baby or olde can easily put the whole dummy it in his mouth and would try to swallow it or obstruct his airway, my son stopped breathing!!!! Now its shape is slightly elliptical, but it can...Read more
even go fully into a baby's mouth transversely!!! It's very dangerous! Very dangerous!! Especially you would never want to leave it in your child's mouth while you are not around for a sec, or esp if your child is active and plays with everything! Do not put your child at risk!!!! Please consider other products if you find, make sure you consider appropriate design that aren't bad for their teeth and aren't causing obstruction of airways or can't get fully into the mouth!!! I will put the matter to philips avent company as well! highly dangerous, babies can put the whole dummy in the mouth even transversely despite eleptical shape of base and will cause a gag...even death!!!!!, expensive1 comment
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rolandMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 19 reviews
Waste of money !
What a terrible product. $13 for a pair of useless dummies. I bought 4 of them and my son used them for a week only. I though he does not like dummies but when changed to happy baby dummies realized that this product is useless.
3 pieces of Happy baby dummies = $4.75 at coles
I don't recommend avent products at all as I had the same problem with avent bottles which caused reflux for my baby.
useless and unacceptance by babies
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h a soft, taste and odor free silicone teat. The product meets all health and safety standards, but ultimately it comes down to personal preference when selecting the soother that is right for your childSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
LeahSecret harbour
I hate them. Beware!
I never write reviews but I felt compelled to come on here and write this. My 4 mth old loves his dummy but it constantly falls out. I wish I never gave it to him. I think this type of dummy is one of the worst for falling out. Now he goes to bed crying all the time as it keeps falling out. I stand by him for about half an hour trying to hold it in while he prepares to doze off. The poor thing takes a long time to fall asleep as he's interrupted with the dummy falling out so frequently. So he goes to bed between cries and relief from the dummy....Read more
Pram and car rides are horrible. I now don't take him in the pram if he's due for a sleep as I will constantly have to stop pram to reinsert dummy and sometimes he can't sleep because the dummy won't stay in long enough. Always crying throughout. Although it soothes him, it also works him up by 'teasing' him. If I. Could turn back time I never would have bought this dummy. I have ordered a wabbanub front the US (a toy with dummy attached made specifically because these dummies are so bad at staying in) so I hope it works. Doesn't stay in, causing mum and nub much distress1 comment
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Thank you for your review and i'm sorry to hear of your experience.
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laalaa14Australia
- 12 reviews
- 3 likes
great soothers
Love these orthodontic soothers.
My son will take these strait away.
I tried other models & different brands but he will only have these.
I love how it doesn't cover his nose where as other models do. I love the plastic container they come in, I also love the plastic covers that cover the soother.
Only downside is that ants can crawl into the plastic soother.
This is probably the only Avent product I like & Ive tried lots!
fits my sons mouth well, I like the plastic case & the covers that go over them
only downside is ants can get into the plastic soother bit
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Hi Laalaa14,
We are really pleased that you like the Philips AVENT Soothers.
The plastic cap on the soother does keep the bulb clean but unfortunately ants can have a tendency to crawl into the soothe... Read more
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Val34Cairns
- 70 reviews
- 1 like
Excellent dummy!
We bought a couple of different dummies when our daughter was ready to try them and the Avent ones are the only dummies she takes. They come in different sizes and I love the fact that they have a clip on cover, which fit all stages dummies. Dummy is not too big or too small for the babies mouth, it's just right and it's orthodontic. They also come in a nice range of colours/themes.
Shape, orthodontic, clip on cover, nice colour range
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KDubVic, 3146
- 19 reviews
Great dummies
I started by bub on this one because I got a free one in a show bag! She took to it ok when she was ready and we have been using this brand ever since. They are really durable and even now that she has teeth, to this date still hasn't bitten a hole in one. They can go in the sterilisers (the avent ones anyway) and don't get water on the inside of it when you clean it,
Durable
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firsttimemumtozacAU
- 6 reviews
Good dummy
Great pacifier with good shape for babies mouth and cover for dummy that comes with it. Orthodontic approved and easy handle for baby to grasp. Was not to bulbous for babies mouth. easy to clean. Different patterns to choose from and same look as age group increases.
Orthodontic
White
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Vanessa-LouiseAU
- 7 reviews
Excellent
I have been happy with these dummies since Day 1. My son has progressed through the various sizes and has been able to easily replace the dummy himself because it is symmetrical.
My infant son loves them and hence I love them! The big plus is the fact that the nipple is symmetrical, hence, when bubs is old enough and can put it back in themselves there is no "right way up". I also think that the characters on the dummies are cute!
It isn't the cheapest dummy on the market but mine haven't detoriorated at all through use. The recommended replacement time frame is quite short - the dummy still looks like new! There is a temptation to use them for longer than recommended!
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tigercubAU
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Excellent
Great product and the only dummy my daughter will use, price is reasonable considering that they do last a good amount of time.
These come in fun colours, and I have found because they are a collapsible nipple that they don't go flat. I have only had to replace due to age, not for wear.
Only negative I've found is when you wash these dummies in warm water the water does actually get into the nipple, so you need to make sure you squeeze it all out when rinsing to ensure no water is in the nipple.
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Questions & Answers
JHiasked
Hi. Our almost 1 year old still prefers the 0-6 months soother. We have tried the 6-18 months a few times and he gags and seems to hate it. Is it a bad thing to continue to let him use the 0-6 months or should we really persist with the 6-18 months? Thanks.
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Stick to the smaller size until your baby finds the larger one comfortable with out gagging and stays in without falling out. Both my kids were on the 0-6 for far longer than the guideline age. My son who is 1 tomorrow only moved up from 0-6 a week ago.
pppasked
Hi, our 5 and a half month old baby has been using the 0-6 month air free-flow soothers till now. I tried to find the same soothers for the 6-18 month range but could only see the classic version in most of the places. I noticed that with the classic version for the 6-18 month range, the shape of the base is not symmetrical in that only the top is cut for the nose and the bottom is not. So if my baby takes the dummy out herself and puts it back into her month upside down, the wider bottom part could cover her nose - not sure when she would become smart enough to learn that there is only one way up. I thought there must be a reason to this design so would someone please tell me why? (Models SCF182 and SCF170/22)
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Philips S.Philips Avent
Hi there.
Fair point! We've enquired with our Avent team and they told us that the 6 – 18 classic have been out in this original design for over 30 years. The guard is enlarged from the 0-6 mth version to help prevent the baby putting the whole soother in there mouth, but the small cut away section for the nose has been retained, as customer feedback indicates that this soother works very well. In more recent times we have released the free flow soothers, these have extra air flow for babies with more sensitive skin and are also cut away top and bottom so will work better for babies that are manipulating the soother themselves. The classic soothers will not restrict breathing if put in upside down, that is why the air holes are present, but if this is a concern, then the free flow will give additional peace of mind.
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The Philips Australia team
Sareenaasked
Hye.recently i bought avent pacifier for 6-18mo for my second child..is it normal that he will have fishy smelly kind of saliva which d odor is soooo bad? pity my kid.initially we thought he is having some sore throat but nope.d odor resolved after we changed back to his old pacifier..is it only my kid prob or product problem..coz im one of avent user since 5yrs ago n never had trouble with d bottle or teats.thnx-sareena,malaysia
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Philips S.Philips Avent
That sounds very strange Sareena, our team would like to get in touch with you to see how they can help out. Would you mind sending us a private message here on this website with your contact details so they can reach out to you? Thank you!
Kind regards,
the Philips Australia team.
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Philips S.Philips Avent
Hi there, thank you for sharing your experience. We're happy to hear your little ones enjoy our soothers so much!
Kind regards,
The Philips Australia Team