When you cut down a pacifier, it no longer meets US government safety requirements. Babies can be put at risk with an unsafe pacifier and the possibility of loose bits of silicone. That?s why we created GumDrop. GumDrop is a safe, soft topped pacifier that?s already been designed to fit your baby?s face ? even in the face of tubes and cannulas. And it?s perfect for side-lying. What?s more, GumDrop rests comfortably against your baby?s delicate skin, offering a silicon-covered, curved surface and a familiar nipple shape that babies love.