The Gentle Dummy Guide: Feeding, Oral Development & Safe Dummy Use

Using a dummy doesn’t have to feel confusing or risky. The Gentle Dummy Guide is your evidence-based, parent-friendly roadmap to using a pacifier in a way that supports feeding, sleep and oral development, whether your baby is breastfed, bottle-fed or both.

Created by Brenda Munz, Endorsed Midwife, IBCLC and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist, this guide brings together clinical knowledge and real-life parent experience, so you can feel confident every time your baby reaches for their dummy.

You’ll learn
• how to choose a dummy that actually supports oral function
• which shapes protect development and which ones can get in the way
• how to avoid oral ties being aggravated by the wrong dummy
• breastfeeding-safe and bottle-feeding-safe dummy use
• how to protect your baby’s palate, breathing, jaw and airway development
• gentle weaning strategies for when it’s time to say goodbye
• and simple, real-life tips to help your baby settle without stress

This guide gives you clarity, confidence and peace of mind - so dummy use becomes a tool, not a problem.