EDIT: Giveaway CLOSED!
Before Darah was born I didn’t think we would use a pacifier very much. I didn’t want to risk nipple confusion when she was a newborn, and I also didn’t want to have to deal with taking it away from her later.
BUT…..
My little one had a strong need to suck on something from the onset. Here you will see our solution for the first two weeks of her life…our fingers! That was cute for a minute, but then got old. After her 2 week checkup, we were given the green light for pacifiers. We had a couple of different brands for her to try out, but there was one very clear winner: MAM.
Darah has been loyal to MAM pacifiers since the first day she tried one. She spits out every other binky out there, even the one that I thought might have almost identical shapes. They must not, because Darah can clearly tell the difference. Can I tell you how awesome it is that the MAM website has a store locator on its site? We’ve used that during an emergency missing pacifier crisis!
So what makes MAM pacifiers so great? From their literature, “MAM pacifiers have been developed in partnership with internationally known pediatricians, orthodontists and pediatric dentists. The exclusive MAM shield has a unique system of large ventilation holes and a patented raised pattern of dimples that reduce skin irritation by not allowing saliva to be trapped against the skin. MAM nipples are extra soft and ventilated to adapt naturally to your baby’s sucking action. MAM nipples are symmetrical so there’s no danger of them being used upside down. The concave shield is contoured to conform to your baby’s face. It pulls gently inwards as your baby sucks to encourage the healthy development of teeth and jaw.”
In short, there are many different things that make MAM pacifiers a great choice, not the least of which, for me, is that my child absolutely adores them and can spot an imposter a mile away!
MAM has an amazing selection of pacifiers for different ages, stages/fashion needs! Darah likes their 2+ month pacifiers, and even as an 8 month old, she prefers them to the 6+ month models, although she’s slowly warming up to the larger ones now. She has every MAM Pearl that we have been able to find in the stores. MAM Pearls are a great option because they have really pretty colors and designs on them, so it is easy to make sure the pacifier coordinates with the outfit, if that is something that matters to you (check her out, here, at 3 months old rockin’ the head-to-toe pink and white look!).
After contacting MAM to tell them that we had their biggest fan living at our house, I learned that they had some options that we had never even seen. I’m a little bit embarrassed to admit how thrilled I was to learn about this. What can I say, pacifiers have become really important in my house, and to learn that the only brand my daughter will accept has some models that we don’t have was awesome news, and I wanted to get my hands on them ASAP! MAM sent me those models, and no surprise, they are much loved.
First, let me tell you about the MAM Night. It glows in the dark! I cannot tell you in strong enough terms how much we love this pacifier. The glow holds for several hours, so that when she wakes up in the middle of the night and can’t find her binky, we can easily locate it for her! I was worried, at first, that it would be so bright that it would keep her awake. But that has not been the case. At this point, she doesn’t seem very curious about the fact that it glows, and goes right to sleep with it just as she does with her other pacifiers. This is a huge hit at our house, and I have no idea why our local stores aren’t carrying it!
The second model we got was the MAM Soft. The outside edges of the pacifier are made of silicone, which makes it good for the skin. More importantly, however, it makes for a terrific chew toy for teething babies! Darah absolutely loves to take her MAM Soft out of her mouth, chew on the edges, and then go back to sucking on the binky. We don’t give her this one at night time because she plays with it so much, but it gets used frequently during the day.
Buy It!: MAM products are available nationwide at places like Target and Rite Aid, just to name a few. Give MAM a try…the odds are good that what they offer will be a huge hit with both you and your baby!
Win It!: MAM would like to offer one lucky Stuff Parents Need reader 3 sets of pacifiers in your choice of size and style! Awesome! The contest will run until Friday, May 7th at 7:59pm CST. A winner will be randomly selected and emailed, and will have 48 hours to claim their prize. Open to residents of the United States. Be sure to leave your email address in your comments or have it in your profile or else I can’t contact you to tell you that you won!
How to Enter:
Mandatory entry: Tell me one thing you learned about MAM when checking out their website!
Additional entries:
1. Subscribe to my blog via RSS or email (one extra entry total, even if you subscribe both ways)
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5. Follow MAM on Twitter (leave your Twitter ID)
6. Become a fan of MAM on Facebook
7. Enter any other currently open giveaway on my site (one extra entry per giveaway that you enter) and even
Current giveaways: Ranky Tanky children’s cd (ends 4/27), Hen and Chicks cloth diaper (ends 4/30), Sugar Free Allstars children’s cd (ends 5/4)
disclosure: MAM sent me a few sets of pacifiers for review purposes. The opinions expressed above are strictly my own (and my daughter’s!)
Gianna says
They sell over 40 million mam baby products a year.
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I learned that they are designed and developed by pediatric dentists and orthodontists.
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lilyk says
I became a fan of MAM on Facebook.
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I learned that the designers of the very first MAM pacifier came from Vienna University of Applied Arts.
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Nancy says
From their site I learned that the designers of the first MAM came from the Vienna University of Applied Arts.
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Heather M says
They started in 1976!
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sell over 40 million mam baby products a year
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Nikki says
I learned that they sold their first pacifier in 1976. Sounds like a great company.
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WWillows6 says
I learned that MAM already has registered 63 design and technology patents, including classic features of baby products such as the shape of the MAM Extra Air – the pacifier which is particularly kind to baby's skin because it allows plenty of air through.
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I really like MAM products are sold in over 30 countries on five continents around the world thanks for the chance to win eaglesforjack@gmail.com I am due in sept this would be great
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How often should the pacifier be replaced?
Check the pacifier before each use – especially when baby is teething – and throw away at the first signs of damage or weakness. However, we recommend the pacifier be replaced every two months for hygenic purposes.
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I learned: Discerning parents choose to buy a MAM product on more than 40 million occasions around the world every single year.
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Champagne Wisdom says
LOVE this statement:
Internationally renowned scientists, medical practitioners, midwives and development psychologists work alongside designers and technology specialists in the MAM studios. Together they design products which support babies in their development in the best way possible.
Gives you confidence in what you're using for your little one!!
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Ashley says
I love that they have safe and responsible manufacturing practices, especially in countries that do not require safe working conditions.
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McKim says
MAM is the market leader in the pacifier segment in the USA and in many European countries
Jillian says
i learned they sell over 40 million mam baby products a year.
Meredith says
They have been around since 1976 and are in 30 countries.
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I learned that their pacifiers were designed by pediatric dentists and orthodontists.
Danielle says
I learned my baby can not swallow this pacifier and that it is sold in the united states and internationally. They have also recieved several awards.
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Ms. Autumn says
MAM babies are special. MAM parents are too. They want the best of all baby worlds combined: they want premium design and perfect function. Discerning parents choose to buy a MAM product on more than 40 million occasions around the world every single year. And when they do, they find the perfection they're looking for.
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mogrill says
I love all the different styles!
Thanks for the chance.
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Melanie says
i learned that part of the team of experts is child psychologists…interesting
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Karas says
I learned that mam products are created by a team of professionals including medical. Very interesting and helps keep mam products superior.
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ndepelsmaeker says
I learned that MAM is very customer oriented and actually read their emails. I wrote them asking where I could purchase extra silicone valves for the anti-colic bottles, I recived a responce asking for my home address and a few days latter there were three valves in the mail box. That kind of dedication to customers won me over and haven't bought any other brands since!
harloesmommy26 says
I learned that MAM also makes learning cups for different stages of life. And I can't wait to buy some and use them when my son's old enough.
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Michelle Hrin says
I did't know about the soft ones so that's what I learned. My son liked Mam too and we have a few stocked up for baby due today!
Traci Bryant says
I love that the pacifiers have so many different styles!
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I learned that MAM pacifiers are sold in over 30 countries on five continents around the world!
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learned: MAM started back in 1976 – with the vision to create high-quality baby products which combine design, function and medical expertise in one product.
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I learned they sell over 40 million mam baby products a year.
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krystina says
oh, my thing i learned, was that they starte selling them in 1976, I hope they never stop!
krystina says
and now, I have you in my RSS reader. I posted my response to trying to get Brendon to sleep through the night, if you want to check it out for some tips. he still wakes up once, because his diaper is wet and he hates that, but that's much better than before
krystina says
now i follow MAM on twitter. sugarberry07
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krystina says
Brendon only uses the MAM pacifiers. We tried all of them, Nuk, playtex, everything. His favorite remain MAM. I love them, but unfortunately, most of them have gone missing…time to head to the store, or just win them here!
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MAM is the market leader in the pacifier segment in the USA.
Erinn says
I entered the Sugar Free Allstars giveaway.
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I entered the Hen and Chick giveaway.
Erinn says
I entered the Ranky Tanky giveaway.
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Erinn says
I learned that MAM has an anti-poverty project in Nepal.
Sarah says
I entered the Hen and Chicks giveaway.
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I subscribe by email.
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Sarah says
The company started in 1976, and now they sell over 40 million products a year! Wow!