Pacifier

:This article is about the baby pacifier. For other uses see Pacifier (disambiguation).

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A pacifier (American English) or dummy (British English) is a rubber or plastic nipple given to an infant or other young child to suck upon.

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While pacifiers have taken on a general standard appearance (teat, mouth shield and handle) they can be anything that the baby can suck on for comfort. The current incarnation evolved in the early 20th century from teething rings and were manufactured with a choice of black, maroon or white rubber – the white rubber of the day contained a certain amount of lead. Parents in the 1600s used white candy sticks as pacifiers for their children.

American English: American English (AmE) is the form of the English language used mostly in the United States of America. It is the primary language used in the United States. As of 2005, more than two-thirds of native speakers of English use various forms of American English. American English is also sometimes calle...

British English: British English (BrE) is a term used loosely to refer to the form of the English language written in the British Isles, and more narrowly as spoken in the south of England (extending elsewhere with varying degrees). For historical reasons dating back to the rise of London in the 9th century, the var...

Rubber: :This article is about the material rubber, for other uses see Rubber (disambiguation)...

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