Difrax Pinky Pacifier wins Red Dot Design Award
It goes without saying that you as a parent already know that drinking is very important for your child. This can create problems if your baby has difficulty sucking properly during his/her early days, making breastfeeding or bottle feeding difficult. Can you imagine how nice would it be if you could stimulate your baby’s sucking reflex and at the same time strengthen the bond with him/her?
Good news: you can thanks to the Pinky Pacifier from Difrax, which has a special teat to place your little finger in. We were even awarded a Red Dot Design Award for the unique design.
Good shape and smart material
The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most prestigious design awards in the world. This award is the internationally recognised seal of outstanding design quality. Approximately 11,000 entries from 61 countries compete for the award each year. We are very proud that our Pinky Pacifier received this coveted award. The jury praised the smart choice of materials and the well-thought-out shape, among other things.
Sucking difficulty
Most babies have a natural sucking reflex from birth. This can only be good news because a strong sucking response is important for taking in nutrients, and therefore for survival. A newborn baby is called a suckling for a reason. In addition to the sucking reflex, there are other essential reflexes, such as breathing, nipple searching and the swallowing reflex. Coordinating all these reflexes is quite challenging at first. This is why some babies need help during their early stages of development.
The Difrax Pinky Pacifier lets you help your baby improve his/her sucking reflex. In addition, you can better guide the sucking technique by feeling whether your baby’s tongue is in the correct position. Furthermore, some babies have a strong sucking reflex, which causes their pacifier to easily fall out of their mouth. As a parent, you can use the Pinky to help make it easier for these children to keep the pacifier in their mouth.
Stimulate the sucking reflex with Pinky
As soon as your baby feels something against the (back part of the) palate, this stimulates the sucking reflex. The Pinky Pacifier lets you do this safely and hygienically. This pacifier has a special suction part in which you place your little finger. This allows you to make the suction part more firmly and to move the suction part slightly to stimulate the sucking reflex. The Pinky was developed with medical professionals and is specially designed as an aid for newborn and premature babies.
All the benefits
The Pinky Pacifier not only promotes your baby’s sucking reflex, but also teaches him/her to suck correctly. This makes learning to drink from the breast or bottle a little easier. In addition, the pacifier ensures optimal contact between you and your child, which further strengthens your bond. Sucking on your little finger gives a feeling of security and reassures your baby. Can you take out your pinky after a while? This would mean the Pinky can be used as a “normal” pacifier. As such, you can enjoy it for a long time.