Distributed in hospitals, NICU and well-baby units nationwide Made with a Soothie medical grade, latex free pacifier, non-toxic polyethylene pellets BPA, PVC and Phthalate Free The durable one-piece construction means no germs hiding between cracks so the pacifier stays cleaner. Newborns less than six months of age or babies without teeth (not suggested for the stage of teething) WubbaNub functions as one! Patented design may prevent pacifier from being lost, dropped or even forgotten! Carefully calculated weight and size of the plush animal keeps the WubbaNub Pacifier near baby's mouth, whether in the car seat, baby sling, carrier and stroller and even while you hold your baby! Plush animal makes it easy for baby to grasp and manipulate the pacifier. Hand Washable or Machine Washable / see FAQs