The BIBS Boheme Latex Pacifier is a round-teat dummy made from natural rubber latex, designed for non-nutritive sucking — that is, sucking for comfort rather than milk. Part of the BIBS Boheme collection, it pairs a lightweight round shield with a soft, elastic latex teat, giving you a soother to offer during settling, naps and quiet moments once you've checked that your little one isn't hungry.
The round teat is designed to resemble the shape and size of a soft nipple, which BIBS says supports a similar tongue placement and sucking technique to breastfeeding — and the brand notes the design is recommended by midwives to support natural breastfeeding. Whether a baby takes to it comes down to individual preference, so it helps to think of a dummy as one comfort tool among many rather than a guaranteed fix.
How it works
- Round teat shape: The rounded profile allows the sides of the tongue to elevate and cup around the teat, mirroring the tongue movement used during breastfeeding.
- Air valve: The teat is fitted with a valve that lets air out when baby closes down on it, so the teat flattens and shapes itself to the oral cavity.
- Round lightweight shield: The shield faces away from the delicate skin around the mouth, keeping contact with baby's nose and mouth to a minimum. It comes in one size regardless of the teat size you choose.
Sizes and material
The Boheme is available in Size 1 (0+ months) and Size 2 (6+ months), so you can match the teat proportions to your baby's stage — the shield stays the same size across both. The teat is natural rubber latex, which is soft and elastic; because latex is a natural material, some colour variation can occur. This design is made in the Dusky Lilac shade of the Boheme range, and the pacifier is designed and manufactured in Denmark/EU. The shield is made from 100% food-safe material.
Best For
The BIBS Boheme Latex Pacifier is a great option for parents who:
- Prefer a soft, elastic natural rubber latex teat over silicone
- Like a round teat profile that isn't orientation-dependent
- Want to match the teat size to their baby's stage with the 0+ and 6+ month options
It may not be the best fit if you:
- Have a latex allergy in the family or would rather avoid latex
- Prefer a clear, shape-stable, odour-resistant silicone teat
Disclaimer
Always consider hunger first — rooting, mouth opening and hand-to-mouth movements can signal a feed is needed, and a dummy shouldn't be used to postpone one. Never sweeten, modify or force a dummy, and don't use it to give medicine. Natural rubber latex is relevant to latex allergy, and it can swell, darken or become sticky over time. Inspect the pacifier before each use and replace it at the first sign of cracks, tears, thinning, stickiness or discoloration. For sleep, follow a full safe-sleep setup and don't attach clips, cords or toys to a dummy while baby is sleeping.
Designed and manufactured in Denmark/EU
Round lightweight shield minimises contact with baby's nose and mouth
Promotes natural tongue placement and sucking technique during breastfeeding
Nipple equipped with an air-release valve that flattens naturally to the baby's oral cavity
One shield size fits all nipple sizes
- 1x BIBS Boheme Latex Pacifier