Wooden Dummy Clip - Natural & Dark Wood

What it is for: a dummy that stays clean and close

Every parent knows the sequence. The dummy falls out in the pushchair, lands on the pavement, and the spare is at the bottom of a bag at home. A clip breaks that chain: the dummy drops a few centimetres, hangs against your baby's chest and is back in reach a second later, without having touched the ground.

It also saves a surprising amount of searching. In the car seat, in the sling or on the play mat, you always know where the dummy is, because it is attached to the child who wants it.

Round and oval beads in natural and dark wood

What sets this model apart is its string of wooden beads, some round and some oval, alternating between natural and dark wood. There is no bright colour and no pattern, so it suits a boy or a girl and does not clash with anything in the wardrobe.

The beads are smooth to the touch. Babies explore with their hands long before they can hold a toy properly, and you will often see small fingers travelling along the beads, feeling the change from round to oval. The whole piece measures 3.7 x 2.1 x 22.5 cm and weighs about 50 g, light enough not to pull on a vest or a cardigan.

How to attach it to clothes and to the dummy

One end fastens to your baby's clothing, the other holds the dummy. Fix the dummy first, by passing the loop through its ring or handle and checking that it holds when you pull gently. Then clip the other end onto the garment.

Our advice on where to clip: choose a firm edge at chest height, such as a neckline, a shoulder strap or a dungaree bib, and take a good fold of fabric so the clip grips properly. Very fine knits and delicate fabrics can mark, so pick a sturdier layer when there is one. Avoid fastening it to anything loose, like a ribbon, a cord or a blanket.

Dummy or soother: one accessory, two names

Same object, different vocabulary. Some families say dummy, others say soother, and shops tend to mix the two, which is why you will also see this accessory described as a dummy soother clip. Whatever the label says, the job is identical: keep the dummy attached to the clothes.

Good habits: supervised use, and never for sleep

A wooden bead dummy clip is an accessory for waking hours, used while an adult is nearby. Take it off for naps, for the night and whenever your baby is left alone in a cot, pram or playpen, and give the dummy on its own.

Before each use, pull on the beads and on both ends to check that nothing is loose, cracked or worn, and stop using it at the first sign of damage. Never lengthen it and never tie it to cords, ribbons or loose parts of clothing.

Keeping the wood in good condition

Wood does not like water. Wipe the beads with a clean, slightly damp cloth and let them dry in the open air. Do not soak the clip, and keep it out of the steriliser, the dishwasher and the microwave: heat and standing water make wood swell and split.

A small, useful gift for a new baby

Because it is plain, light and usable from birth, this is an easy present to slip in with a card for a newborn or a baby shower. The shop has other wooden dummy holders in different colours and shapes if you would like something brighter, and it sits well beside a wooden teething ring or rattle from our range of wooden Montessori toys.

Wooden bead dummy clip: questions from parents

Can a baby sleep with a dummy clip?

No. Remove the clip for naps and at night, and whenever your baby is not being watched. It is for supervised, waking use only.

How do you attach a dummy clip to clothes?

Fix the dummy to one end, then clip the other end onto a firm edge of the garment at chest height, taking a good fold of fabric.

How long is this dummy clip?

It measures 22.5 cm overall, for a width of 3.7 cm and a thickness of 2.1 cm.

Can a wooden dummy clip be used from birth?

Yes, this model is suitable from birth, always under adult supervision and never during sleep.

Specifications

• Material: round and oval wooden beads, natural and dark wood
• Dimensions: 3.7 x 2.1 x 22.5 cm
• Weight: 0.05 kg (50 g)
• Age: from birth
• Care: wipe with a damp cloth, do not soak
• Guarantee: 2 years