Talk:Pacifier

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The American designer and first manufacturer of the rubber baby pacifier was Daniel Rothchild Bernstein of New York.

This fact can not be proven via Google. Any ideas of its source? -- Zanimum 22:48, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
Although I found a patent for his design (Daniel Bernstein - "ornamental design for a pacifier" in 1977, as Patent number D255,268) there was nothing to suggest that his design stood out from dozens of others, also patented. There's a family webpage online saying he invented the Binki, but the name Binki with an I was not trademarked and Binky with a Y was in use decades before Bernstein patented his design. --HJMG 10:00, 15 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Weasel words

Came in looking for info, but the section on problems caused, is loaded with vagaries, i.e. may also be, maybe and to top it all 'some people believe' can I delete this one, unless someone comes up with supporting evidence? Khukri (talk . contribs) 21:18, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

I agree, this whole "Problems" section should likely be removed. It is way too vague and is basically hearsay and old wives tales. Odcdtd45 03:08, 21 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] doodoo??

ok, i live in northern ireland and over here the terms doodoo (pronounces like the bird name) and dodie (pronounces like do- a female dear and dy - like the end of a flea, dodie). do i need to source this? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 172.188.42.103 (talk) 23:43, 2 February 2007 (UTC).

I'm also from Ireland (the republic) and both these terms are commonplace in the south too, with dodie probably being the more frequently used --83.70.237.178 (talk) 15:11, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Slang terms for pacifiers

I came in here wondering why I call a pacifier a "binky" to no avail. I think there are enough slang terms for pacifiers to warrant a section. I know of binky and passey and I've heard several others. Being that encyclopedias aren't typically for slang I wanted to see what the watchers of the page think before I started adding anything of this nature. JohnCub 17:16, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Russian pacifiers

There's a mention of cloth pacifiers filled with food used in parts of Europe in the past, but i think the Russian soska deserves a special mention. Used widely until the start of the last century it probably contributed significantly to the high infant mortality at the time --83.70.237.178 (talk) 15:11, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Nice article

Please delete this comment if it's inappropriate. I just want to congratulate all you previous contributors to this article. I think this small but delectable little history of the humble pacifier represents so many things that are right about Wikipedia. I particularly like the interesting history, well balanced exposition of pros and cons, and excellent set of references, including to one 1909 New York Times. Keep up the good work my fellow Wikipedians. This father of a newborn son who doesn't know anything about pacifiers in Los Angeles appreciates your work!208.54.15.93 (talk) 19:18, 1 April 2008 (UTC)