The NUK First Choice Soother is a silicone dummy designed to support your baby's natural need for non-nutritive sucking — the sucking for comfort rather than for milk. Part of NUK's established First Choice system, it uses the brand's asymmetric, orthodontic teat shape and comes with a sturdy, reusable box that doubles as a hygienic storage case and sterilising transport box. This version is sized for the 0–6 month stage.
Dummy acceptance is very individual, and no single shape suits every baby — but the First Choice teat is shaped with a soft zone on top and a slim profile intended to sit comfortably in the mouth. It's BPA free, made in Germany, and complies with the European safety standard EN1400.
How the teat is designed
- Asymmetric orthodontic teat: A curved upper surface with a flatter underside — NUK's First Choice teat concept, shaped to support your baby's sucking.
- Soft zone on top: The upper surface has an extra-soft area designed to nestle gently against the palate.
- Extra-flat shape: The flattened profile is designed to leave more room for the tongue to move.
- Extra-thin, narrow neck: The slim neck is designed to let tiny lips close almost completely around the teat.
How to use and care for it
- Before first use, place the soother in boiling water for 5 minutes, using enough water to avoid damaging it.
- Before every further use, clean thoroughly with a mild washing-up liquid and then sterilise. NUK recommends the NUK Steriliser.
- After cleaning or sterilising, press out any residual liquid from the mouthpiece and leave the soother to dry.
- Do not clean the soother in a dishwasher, as detergents can damage it.
Sizing as baby grows
As your baby grows, the size of the palate grows too, so the teat proportions change across stages. NUK First Choice soothers come in 0–6 months, 6–18 months and 18–36 months, so you can move up to the next stage when it's the right time for your baby. This listing is the 0–6 month size.
Best For
The NUK First Choice Soother is a great option for parents who:
- Want a silicone dummy for a baby in the 0–6 month stage
- Prefer NUK's asymmetric, orthodontic First Choice teat shape
- Like that it comes with a reusable box for hygienic storage and sterilising
It may not be the best fit if you:
- Have a baby who prefers a rounded or symmetrical teat profile
- Are looking for a soother in a natural-rubber latex material
Disclaimer
Always consider whether your baby is hungry before offering a dummy — rooting, mouth opening and hand-to-mouth movements can signal a feed is needed, and a dummy shouldn't delay one. For breastfed babies, many parents wait until breastfeeding is well established before introducing routine dummy use. Never attach cords, clips or toys to a dummy during sleep, and follow safe-sleep guidance for your baby's sleep space. Inspect the soother regularly and replace the silicone soother after 1–2 months of use, or sooner if you notice any tears, cracks, stickiness or discolouration.
Care & Maintenance
Aid healthy oral development
Special soft zone on the top
Reusable soother box
Extra-soft, nestles gently against the palate
Extra-flat shape leaves more room for the tongue
Extra-thin and narrow neck allows tiny lips to close almost completely
BPA free
100% made in Germany
- 1x NUK silicone soother
- 1x Sterilising transport box