What do you think?

[oldbearprofessor]

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http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/22169336/is-it-ok-to-spit-clean-your-babys-pacifier

Forum is always slow post-match pre-next season. Lets get a good discussion going about spit cleaning pacifiers!

 

[Stitch]

Yuck. If it gets dropped I either wipe it on my shirt or rinse it off with water. Maybe. Sometimes. That's about it.

 

[oldbearprofessor]

Yuck. If it gets dropped I either wipe it on my shirt

Rational plan, but evidence based? I think not. Spit is clearly the evidence-based plan. I expect a Cochrane review shortly to clearly support this.

 

[NTF]

I guess this means we should 'pre-suck' pacifiers before offering them. Lol.

 

[Swack]

I also cringe at the thought of sticking something in my mouth after it's been on the floor. What about a compromise? Rinsing it in the sink with water then sticking it in your mouth before offering it to the baby.

I also would not be surprised if further studies supported these findings.

 

[nogolfinsnow]

Just don't let the dentists hear about it!

http://www.wset.com/story/22174940/drop-those-pacifiers-ada-says-saliva-harbors-cavity-causing-bacteria-that-can-be-transmitted-to-babies

 

[JMMH]

Fortunately my kids were never big on pacifiers, so personally it hasn't been an issue, but I've never been a believer in the "all you need is a rinse of water to clean a pacifier that was on the floor" train of thought.

I'll put a spit shine in the same category. 😀

 

[umass rower]

I'm not sure I'd be thrilled to put a dirty pacifier in my mouth, but the spit-shine is probably the cheapest probiotic treatment on the market.