Best Dummies & Soothers UK
MAM's Original (£5.99) is the best-selling dummy here for a reason — high baby acceptance, a self-sterilising travel case in every pack, and stocked everywhere, though the silicone teat softens and needs replacing every 4-6 weeks. NUK's Signature (£5.49, the cheapest) is a lower-cost way to try a similarly anatomical, breastfeeding-shaped teat, though it's not symmetrical, so it has to go in the right way round each time.
Philips Avent's Ultra Air (£8) and BIBS' Colour Dummy (£9.95) both solve specific comfort problems. The Ultra Air has a perforated, ventilated shield that noticeably reduces redness and sweat around the mouth compared with a solid shield. BIBS is the one genuine latex option here — a one-piece natural rubber dummy with a round teat closer in shape to breastfeeding, worth trying if a baby has rejected silicone, though it perishes faster than silicone and isn't suitable if there's a latex allergy in the family.
Tommee Tippee's Night Time Soother (£6.49) is a straightforward variant on their standard shape with a glow-in-the-dark teat and shield for night feeds, and MAM's Start (£9.50) is specifically newborn-scaled for the first two months, smaller than the standard 0-6 month size most dummies here start at.
NUK
Signature Baby Dummy
BIBS
Colour Dummy
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Full comparison
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| Price | £9.50 for 2 | £9.95 (2 pack) | £8.00 (2 pack) | £5.99 (2 pack) | £6.49 (2 pack) | £5.49 (2 pack) |
| Overall score | 5.8/10 | 6.6/10 | 7.2/10 | 8.3/10 | 7.2/10 | 7.5/10 |
| material | — | Natural rubber latex | Silicone | Silicone (MAM SkinSoft) | Silicone (BPA-free) | Silicone |
| pack_size | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| sterilisable | — | Yes — cold water or steam sterilising only, avoid boiling | Yes — travel case doubles as a steriliser | Yes — case doubles as a microwave/steam steriliser | Yes — reusable steriliser pod included | Yes — microwave-safe carry case included |
The verdict
For most babies, MAM's Original is the sensible starting dummy — widely accepted, cheap, and easy to keep restocking. If your baby rejects it, Philips Avent's Ultra Air or BIBS' latex Colour Dummy are the two worth trying next, the Avent for reduced skin irritation, BIBS for a rounder, breastfeeding-like shape. NUK's Signature is a good-value alternative if cost is the priority. Add Tommee Tippee's Night Time Soother specifically for easier night feeds, and MAM's Start if you want a dummy properly sized for the first few weeks rather than sizing down from a standard one.