MAM
Start Night Soother, Pack of 2, 0-2 Months
5.8/10 overall£9.50 for 2
A newborn-sized soother from MAM's Start range, scaled down specifically for the first weeks rather than a standard 0-6 month size.
The verdict
A newborn-specific soother scaled smaller than MAM's standard 0-6 month Original, sized for 0-2 months and priced around £9.50 for a pack of two. Best for parents wanting a properly newborn-sized dummy for the first few weeks — but it has the shortest usable window in this category and needs replacing with a standard size within weeks.
MAM already has an Original soother in this category; the Start Night is a different, newborn-specific product rather than just another colourway. The teat and shield are made smaller than MAM's standard 0-6 month Original line, which matters for the first few weeks when even a "0-6 months" dummy can look oversized against a newborn's face — this is sized for exactly that window before a baby moves on to a standard-size soother.
Like the Original, it uses MAM's SkinSoft silicone teat and self-sterilising travel case, so the acceptance and hygiene story is broadly the same 94%-acceptance pitch MAM applies across its range. What's different is scale, not material or design philosophy, so if a baby has already rejected other MAM soothers, this smaller size is unlikely to change that on its own.
Because it's sized for 0-2 months specifically, it has the shortest usable window of anything in this category — most babies will size up within a matter of weeks, which makes the £9.50 pack of two a short-term buy rather than something that lasts through infancy the way the Tommee Tippee Night Time or Philips Avent Ultra Air ranges (both spanning several age bands) can.
Best suited to parents who specifically want a newborn-scaled soother for the first few weeks rather than starting straight on a standard 0-6 month size, and who don't mind buying again once their baby moves up a size.
Is the Start Night Soother, Pack of 2, 0-2 Months worth it?
- Sized specifically for newborns rather than a generic 0-6 month fit
- Same SkinSoft silicone and self-sterilising case as MAM's wider range
- Reasonably priced for a two-pack
What are the downsides of the Start Night Soother, Pack of 2, 0-2 Months?
- Shortest usable age window of any soother in this category
- Same brand/material as the existing MAM Original, so no help if a baby has already rejected MAM's teat shape
- Needs replacing with a standard size within weeks
Specs
- Teat
- MAM SkinSoft silicone, newborn-scaled
- Material
- BPA-free silicone and plastic
- Age range
- 0-2 months
- Pack size
- 2 soothers
- Sterilising
- Self-sterilising travel case, ready in 3 minutes in microwave
How we scored it
Baby Acceptance
How readily babies typically take to the teat shape and stay settled with it in, based on shape, weight and how it sits against the face.
A newborn-scaled shield can suit very small babies better than a standard 0-6 month soother, though it follows the same MAM teat shape as the Original, which some babies reject outright.
Durability
How well the dummy holds up to repeated sterilising, biting and daily wear over the months a baby uses one size.
Outgrown within weeks by design, so durability is limited more by sizing than material wear.
Value for Money
Cost per dummy set against pack size, features (case, glow-in-the-dark, ventilation) and how often families end up replacing them.
Weighted by importance for this category — see our editorial policy for how we test.
How this review was done
We haven't used the Start Night Soother, Pack of 2, 0-2 Months ourselves yet. This review is built from MAM's published specifications and product information, and scored the same way as everything else on the site. We'll update it, and the badge above, once we've tested it hands-on.
How it compares
|  |  |  | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £9.50 for 2 | £9.95 (2 pack) | £8.00 (2 pack) | £5.99 (2 pack) |
| Overall score | 5.8/10 | 6.6/10 | 7.2/10 | 8.3/10 |
| material | — | Natural rubber latex | Silicone | Silicone (MAM SkinSoft) |
| pack_size | — | 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 |
Frequently asked questions
How is the Start Night different from MAM's Original soother?+
It's not just a different colourway — the teat and shield are made smaller than MAM's standard 0-6 month Original, specifically for the first few weeks when even a "0-6 months" dummy can look oversized on a newborn's face.
How long will my baby use this size?+
Not long — because it's sized specifically for 0-2 months, most babies will size up within a matter of weeks, making it a short-term buy rather than something that lasts through infancy.
Does it use the same material as MAM's other dummies?+
Yes — it uses the same SkinSoft silicone teat and self-sterilising travel case as the MAM Original, so if a baby has already rejected other MAM soothers, the smaller size alone is unlikely to change that.
Is it good value?+
It's reasonably priced for a two-pack at around £9.50, though the short usable window means most families need to buy again once their baby moves up a size.
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Reviewed by
Sepehr
Software engineer, soon-to-be dad, uncle to four — the tech-obsessed half of the two of us testing this stuff. Currently building this site with my wife, ahead of our own baby arriving.