Find out what Mumsnetters thought of MAM soothers

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This is the feedback thread for Mumsnet users with a baby aged 2 to 18 months who have been testing one of the following MAM soothers:

Comfort Soother (2 to 6 months)
Perfect Soother (2 to 18 months)
Original Silicone Night Soother (2 to 18 months)
Air Soother (2 to 18 months)

Testers, you can now share your feedback! Please do so by responding to the questions below on this thread, as well as filling in the survey that we have emailed to you.

1. Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?
2. Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
3. What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
4. Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?
5. Would you recommend this soother to other parents?

All testers who leave the required feedback will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 voucher (from a list).

Here’s what MAM has to say:

“MAM invests the utmost care and attention to their soothers which are developed alongside experts in medicine and technology to make them 100% safe. All MAM soothers are unique and innovative in design and function, combining medical benefits and high product safety standards. Here to challenge myths and out-dated views.”

Thanks and good luck!
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1 Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?
We received the night time 6+ months one. Love the steriliser box, handy for when on the go and for keeping dummies clean and out of the way way in my DDs room too.

2. Why did you want to try out the soother?
We use soothers for nap times and night time. I We use MAAM as we love the different designs and colours and also the boxes they come in.

3. What did you and your baby use the soother for?
Nap time and night times, it's a sleep aid for us.

4. What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
The glow in the dark feature is invaluable for finding disarded dummies under the cot! I love the airflow vets and the fact when it's in baby's mouth you can see them smiling (we do try to limit use during awake hours).

5. Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?
Yes - did previously and will continue to do so. Good value for money, well made and last

6. Would you recommend this soother to other parents?
Yes

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?
Tested the 6+ Air.
Great designs, teat size good.

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
I use Mam Bottles.
Used for relaxing and sleep.

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
The teat size and shape of soother.

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?
Baby seemed to like them, would buy again.

Would you recommend this soother to other parents?
Yes.

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?
Original night glow in the dark. So much better for finding in the night.

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
For the glow in the dark feature. He uses it for sleeping only.

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
It settles him to sleep nicely.

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?
Yes I would. They look better than other brands and are easy to clean.

Would you recommend this soother to other parents?
yes

The perfect soother 6-12 months

I wanted to try it out as another soothing method for baby as she’s EBF and im due back to work so needed an alternative

It was easy to grip and baby had no problems holding it or placing it in and out of her mouth, also the fact that the dummy had a thin base before it got thick so
it wasn’t too bulky. The self sterilising case is a massive bonus for travelling with.

Yes - as it’s the perfect fit, easy to clean and didn’t leave any marks on the skin

I would 100% recommended this to other parents

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?
Night soother 12 months +
i love the glow in the dark feature

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
we already use other MAM soothers but wanted to try these as I heard were much better
We mainly use for sleep and occasionally for comfort

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
It helps my baby find the soother himself and will call out when he cannot find it. I love the glow in the dark feature and also the sterilising box it comes with

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?
Yes I would as I find the glow in the dark helpful

Would you recommend this soother to other parents?
Yes I do. I have used other MAM products and think they are of good quality

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?
Comfort soother 2-6 months

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
I wanted to try out the soother as a technique for calming my baby down especially after feeding when there’s no clear discomfort.

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
I liked that it was easy to sterilise and came in unisex colours too.

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?
Yes I would use a soother as it helps when easily trying to comfort a crying baby that’s not hungry or wet.

Would you recommend this soother to other parents?
Yes I would especially those worried about their baby using a soother for a while.

1) Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?

We tested the 6+ months Air Soothers, at first I wasn't sure I liked the shape of the outside of the soother, but I soon changed my mind when my DD put one in her mouth.

2) Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?

We already use MAM bottles and soothers, we usually buy the original soothers but my DD has been getting a rash whilst teething so I was keen to see if the air soothers helped this. My DD is 10 months.

3) What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?

My daughter took to the soother straight away and found it easier to pick up and hold because of the gaps in the design. I liked that I could still see DD smiling behind the soother and most of all it stopped her getting a teething rash, it gave chance for the rash to go as the design of the soother means that her drool didn't gather behind the soother, she's currently got another tooth coming through and so far we've avoided the rash coming back when using the air soother. I also love the fact that they come in a box to sterilise the dummies in and keep them in.

4) Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?

Yes, we've already bought another set as it's preventing the teething rash (when she used the original soother design for a day the rash came back)

5) Would you recommend this soother to other parents?

Yes-I already have! I highly recommend all the MAM products.

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?
The perfect 12 months soother. Loved the shape of the dummy and the teat, loved the designs too.
Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
Used other man dummies in the past for both my children and always got on well with them. Daughter is 14 months and uses dummies to go to sleep.
What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
The baby loved it. I loved the design and the shape of the teat to protect teeth.
Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why? Yes I would, however probably not if I was buying myself as £9+ is very expensive for two dummies I think.
Would you recommend this soother to other parents? Yes

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it? - Night Soother 12-18m Blue

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for? - I wanted to try out the soother as my baby had had Mam dummies in smaller sizes but hadn’t tried the size that we tested yet. Baby gets a dummy for sleeping only, both at nap time and at night.

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested? - I liked the fact that they glow in the dark so my baby can easily find them if he wakens during the night which in turn means that both of us get a better night’s sleep!

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why? - Yes, my baby seemed to like the soother and I liked the fact that I got a full night’s sleep!

Would you recommend this soother to other parents? - Yes, and I have recommended them to some friends.

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?

We tested the comfort 2-6 months.
My first impressions were that this was exactly what I was after! From birth we used MAM dummies, but as we tried the larger teats first on the other dummies, when it came to using the 0-2 month comfort, my daughter didn't like it! It was too small. So I was so happy to get to test these with her.

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?

I find that all the MAM products that I have used so far (this is my first child) have been amazing so it was a no brainer to try and test their products. My daughter uses her dummy when she is sleeping and mainly at night.

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?

My baby loves the shape, she can now easily grab it and now she is learning where her mouth is, this is great. I find that she likes to keep this one in her mouth for longer, as I suspect it is because it is so light.

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?

Yes definitely, I think these are great, easy to clean and sterilize and look good. They also seem to fit nicely in my babies mouth and she seems to enjoy them. I would buy again - I am even going to get another set when they become available. My only point to add is I wish they did glow in the dark ones for nightime! (they may do but I havent seen any yet!)

Would you recommend this soother to other parents?

Yes - I already have! :)

1. I tested the air soothers 12+ loved the colours and design

1. I've used soothers before but baby was just turning 12 months so wanted to try the next size up.

1. I liked the air holes in the soother design. And the fact that the teat that touches the teeth was very thin - no worries about it mishaping babies teeth.

1. I would definitely buy these again.

1. Yes I would.

I meant air soothers 2 to 18 months

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?

we tried the original night soother. First impressions were that the box looked hygienic compact and moden. The soothers themselves had a nice unisex design. Impressed with box being also used sterilisation

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?

I wanted to try them out as I have a MAM stem steriliser and love that, also baby started to reject his current soother so when I free trial it came at good timing. We use soother for naps, sleep and also for comfort cuddling.

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?

not sure what baby enjoyed about his new soother, and certainly took a few days of accepting but after a week I would offer both new MAM soother and old soother and baby would pick the MAM one each time!
I loved the large button for picking up, the sterilisation box and of course the glow in dark part

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?

will absolutely continue to use the soothers sent to us and have even purchased a few more. The reason is as stated above

Would you recommend this soother to other parents?

100%!!!! 😄

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?
I tested the perfect soother (12+ months) I was really impressed with the thin end on the teat- it was really hard to bite through!

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
my son uses a soother anyway but I was worried about his teeth; he uses it at night and for naps

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
I really loved the design and the thinness of the teat that he couldn’t bite through!

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?
yes I would, my son took to it really well and it helped him to settle

Would you recommend this soother to other parents? I definitely think this is the best out of the MAM range- and would wholeheartedly recommend it

1 Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?
Original Silicone Night Soother - we use these every night as the glow in the dark feature is beyond handy! Was happy to test and get a free pack, to be honest!

2 Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
We use MAM soothers as our go to dummy - they work and soothe and help everyone get a good night sleep.

3 What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
They glow in the dark. It helps that we also used MAM bottles when the now toddlers were babies, so they were used to the teat.

4 Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?
We already use this product. It works for us and will happily continue using.

5 Would you recommend this soother to other parents?
Without a doubt.

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?
I tried the air soother for 6 months +. I had always been anti soothers and dummies but during the four month sleep regression (that lasted months!) was looking into any solution for us both to get sleep.
when they arrived I was really pleased. They looked nice and were easy to clean.

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?

I needed to try and find something to help soothe my baby during the night for us both to get better sleep. When we started sleep training, I used this when she was particularly upset to help soothe her and I was really pleased that they were helping.

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?

It settled her to sleep during the night and so she was getting more sleep, and so was I. It really helped us and we both felt much more relaxed during those difficult nights! I still use it now.

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?

yes!! I will do anything to help my sleep and to help my little girl when she is distressed.

Would you recommend this soother to other parents?

Yes! Recommended to a friend who was also struggling with sleep and this has also helped her.

1. Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?

We tried the perfect soother 2 months to 18 months. I liked the design and teat shape.

2 Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
I had two babies under two years of age. I never used a soother with my first daughter but decided I may need a little help with two babies. I used the soother to help settle both my children .

3.What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
I liked the shape and design of the soother. I was unsure if they would like using a soother as both had been breastfed but they loved them.

4.Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?
I was reluctant to use a soother but with two babies I needed some help to settle them and the soother really helped. I would definitely use them again and have spoken about the benefits of using a soother to my friends.

5.Would you recommend this soother to other parents?
I certainly would. I feel it helps take a little bit of stress of the parents especially when you have more than one young child.

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?

We tested the MAM perfect soother 12+. I really liked the style of the soothers and the handy travel/sterilising case.

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
My boy is quite particular about his soother style and I wanted to test these to see if he would like them. We used them for nap time and bedtime.

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
My Son did not like the soothers at all! He would gag and spit them out.

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?
I would not use the soothers again as my son did not like them.

Would you recommend this soother to other parents?
I have friends who use them and rate them highly but I prefer the style of our current brand.

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?

We tested the air soother (6-12months) which I was really happy about as we have always used MAM soothers and bottles since my son was born. I love MAM products and love that the soothers come in a case to sterilise them in, and handy storage. The soothers looked good (lovely blue colour).

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
I have always used MAM products and soothers but I hadn’t changed him to the bigger size dummy yet so testing this was a great chance to see if he liked it as he is now 9months. I used the soother when my little boy was tired as it helped him get to sleep.

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?

It was well shaped like the smaller ones and was familiar to my baby. It had plenty of areas to allow air flow which helped my baby’s skin as he gets eczema around his mouth so needs to keep the area dry. I also loved the colour/design of the soother.

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?

Yes I would as it provided great comfort to my baby.

Would you recommend this soother to other parents?

Yes as it is well designed and suitable for all ages.

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?
WE TESTED THE AIR SOOTHER. WHEN THE PACK ARRIVED I DIDNT INITIALLY UNDERSTAND WHAT THE BENEFITS WERE AND I WASNT SURE IF O WOULD JBE CHOSEN THIS OVER MY USUAL MAM SOOTHER. IT WAS MISSING THE GLOW IN THE DARK FEATURE AND THE BASE BIT LOOKED LESS SOFT THAN THE NIGHT SOOTHERS

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
I AM ALWAYS KEEN TO TRY NEW DUMMIES. I LIKE MAM DUMMIES AS THEY ARE TRUSTED BY DENTISTS, AND I WAS KEEN TO SEE IF THESE ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS IVE BOUGHT. WE USE DUMMIES PRIMARILY FOR NAPS AND SLEEP SOOTHING

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
I LIKED THAT THE SKIN WAS MORE EXPOSED, MORE AIR TO BREATH. HOWEVER I DO BELIEVE THIS HAS GIVEN MY DAUGHTER A DUMMY RASH. SHE HAS BEEN TEETHING AND USING THE DUMMY MORE THAN USUAL, I BELIEVE THE RIM OF THE BASED HAS RUBBED MY DAIGHTERS SKIN CREATING A RASH. INITIALLY MY DAUGHTER STRUGGLED TO PICK THIS DUMMY UP, VS OTHER MAM DUMMIES, BUT SHE DID GET USED TO IT

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?
I WILL CONTINUE TO USE THESE AS I LIKE MINIMAL PLASTIC ON MY DAIGHTERS SKIN HOWEVER I DOUBT I WILL BUY THEM AGAIN UNLESS THERE IS A GLOW IN THE DARK VERSION AS WE ONLY USE THEM FOR NAPS/SLEEPING

Would you recommend this soother to other parents?
IF GLOW IN THE DARK ISNT A REQUIREMENT I WOULD

1. Which MAM soother did you test?

Perfect soother.

2. What were your first impressions of it?
   I liked the design of the soother.

3. Why did you want to try out the soother?
   Ds was ready to change his soother from his mam newborn ones.

4. What did you and your baby use the soother for?
   DS refused to take the soother he kept spitting it out. We didn't end up using it because he refused to take it.

5 What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
I liked that it didn't cover the child's mouth completely. DS didn't like the soother.

1. Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?

Not with DS has he no longer has a dummy after refusing any of the new ones we tried. If I have more children I will.

7. Would you recommend this soother to other parents? Yes I always recommend MAM products We used their bottles and soothers for 2 of our children.

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?
Perfect Soother (2 to 18 months) in pink.
I liked the overall design and appearance of the soother, looked slightly more contemporary in design than some other brands. It also appeared to be of good quality.

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
My 12 month old has always been fussy with soothers, not that keen on using them beyond occasionally chewing them, but has recently shown an interest when we bought her a larger size when we were night weaning her.
She enjoyed the soother and mostly used it for chewing on while she was recently teething.

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
I enjoyed the colour and design, she enjoyed the size of the teat.

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?
If we were to have another baby we would definitely try and use soothers again, our first just was never that interested in them.

Would you recommend this soother to other parents?
Yes, I liked the look of the product and it is a high quality product having withstood a now every toothy toddler chewing it!

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?
We tested the Original Silicone Night Soother (12 months+). We love the look and shape of it. I like that the teat isn't so big like it is on some soothers. The design on the front make them appealing.

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?
We have used Mam soothers before and think the night soother is a great creation. We used it for night time.

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?
The glow in the dark effect makes it so much easier in the dark to quickly find when little one wakes crying.

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?
I would ONLY use Mam soothers. I like the shape of the teat and my little boy loves it too. He puts the soother in his mouth himself and is completely relaxed as soon as he starts sucking on it.

Would you recommend this soother to other parents?
I think the colours and designs on Mam soothers are great and especially with the night soothers I think is a must for night time. I would 100% recommend this soother to other parents.

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it?

Perfect Air Soother 6-12M

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for?

My baby girl has been using MAM soothers since birth and was due to progress onto the 6-12M soothers. We were unsure whether to stick with MAM or find a new brand

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested?

They are lightweight and look really cute. I was not embarrassed to have this in my daughters mouth. She also really takes to MAM soothers.

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why?

Yes. They help my little girl settle to sleep and the Perfect Air soothers were much larger than the 0+ ones which meant she managed to keep it in her mouth for longer but also, when she did drop it she was able to grip it and pick it back up herself.

Would you recommend this soother to other parents?

Most definitely.

Which MAM soother did you test? What were your first impressions of it? Perfect soother 6M+ Really cute little seals on the design!

Why did you want to try out the soother? What did you and your baby use the soother for? My baby had the newborn size and the 3 month+ so this was the next size up. My baby only uses a soother at bedtime

What did you and your baby like most about the soother that you tested? I liked that there was no little gaps or holes to put her fingers in as often she would pull the other design soothers out and be unable to put them back in herself but these didn’t have that option

Would you use soothers again based on the product that you tested. If so, why? Yes, absolutely. Done exactly what we needed

Would you recommend this soother to other parents? Yes!