Difrax Natural Soother Special Edition

The Difrax Natural Soother Special Edition is a silicone dummy from Difrax's Cotton Candy collection, made for non-nutritive sucking — the comfort sucking babies do when they're settling rather than feeding. This soother (also called a pacifier or dummy) pairs a soft silicone teat with a butterfly-shaped shield, and comes in the collection's fresh, cheerful transparent colours to add a little personality to the everyday.

It's available in sizes to suit babies from newborn through to around 12 months, so you can move to a larger teat and shield as your little one grows while keeping the same familiar feel. Whether it's for nap time, bedtime, or a moment of fussiness, it's designed to offer comfort and reassurance.

A teat shaped for younger babies

For newborns to about 6 months, the teat is a soft, symmetrical silicone shape with a small, round, convex nozzle. Because it's symmetrical, it can go into the mouth either way up — which is genuinely helpful for younger babies who tend to turn the dummy around as they learn to suckle. For babies from 6 to 12 months, the teat and shield step up slightly in size to suit a growing mouth while keeping the same soft, lightweight feel.

Butterfly shield with room to breathe

The shield has a butterfly shape with a recess for the nose, so it sits against your baby's face while leaving the nose clear. Two ventilation holes on each side allow airflow across the skin, which is designed to help prevent skin irritation from trapped moisture and drool. The shield is made from 100% BPA-free polypropylene and the teat from soft, BPA-free silicone.

Difrax developed this dummy in collaboration with its medical team, including dentists and speech therapists — a reflection of the design thinking behind the teat and shield rather than a promise of any particular outcome, since every baby's mouth and preferences are different.

Keeping it clean

Rinse the dummy with warm water and mild soap before the first use and after every use. For extra cleanliness, you can sterilise it by placing it in boiling water for a few minutes. Always make sure it's completely dry before giving it back to your baby.

Best For

The Difrax Natural Soother Special Edition is a great option for parents who:

• Want a soft silicone dummy for comfort sucking at nap time, bedtime, or moments of fussiness
• Prefer a symmetrical teat that works either way up for a baby who twists the dummy around
• Like a shield shaped to leave the nose clear, with ventilation holes to help keep the skin comfortable
• Want to keep the same style as their baby grows, with sizes from newborn to around 12 months

It may not be the best fit if you:

• Prefer natural-rubber latex, as this teat is silicone
• Are looking for an anatomical or flat teat profile rather than a round, convex shape

A few things to keep in mind

A dummy is there for comfort sucking, not instead of a feed — always check for hunger cues like rooting, mouthing, or hand-to-mouth movements first, and never sweeten, modify, or force a dummy. At sleep time, follow safe-sleep guidance and don't attach clips, cords, or toys to the dummy while your baby is sleeping. If it falls out once your baby is asleep, there's no need to pop it back in.

Difrax advises replacing the dummy every six weeks. Do a daily check by pulling firmly on the teat to make sure it's still intact, and replace it straight away if you spot any tears, stickiness, swelling, thinning, or discolouration.

Pandylane Pro Tip

Pandylane Pro Tip: Build the daily pull-test into a routine you already do — a quick tug on the teat while you rinse it after a feed means you'll catch wear early, before it becomes a loose-part concern.