A system for treating functional feeding difficulties in children, the system comprising:
- a first developmental pacifier comprising a nipple having an upper portion and a lower portion, the length of the upper portion being approximately the length of the lower portion, and the upper portion being 20% to 80% of the diameter of the lower portion, a plurality of uniformly sized minor bumps directly attached to the surface of both the upper portion and the lower portion of said nipple wherein the minor bumps are configured in rows longitudinal to the length of the nipple;
- a base attached to the lower portion of said nipple, the base being substantially oval in shape;
- a first grip and a second grip attached to the base where each grip comprises a curved rectangular piece protruding orthogonally from the back side of said developmental pacifier base;
- each grip having a curve that generally follows the curve of the perimeter of the oval base and being attached symmetrically on each side of said oval base;
- and two holes wherein each hole perforates said base symmetrically and in proximity to a grip;
- a second developmental pacifier comprising a nipple having an upper portion and a lower portion, the length of the upper portion being approximately the length of the lower portion, and the upper portion being 20% to 80% of the diameter of the lower portion, a plurality of uniformly sized bumps attached directly to the surface of both the upper portion and the lower portion of said nipple wherein the bumps are configured in rows longitudinal to the length of the nipple;
- a base attached to the lower portion of said nipple, the base being substantially oval in shape;
- a first grip and a second grip attached to the base where each grip comprises a curved rectangular piece protruding orthogonally from the back side of said developmental pacifier base;
- each grip having a curve that generally follows the curve of the perimeter of the oval base and being attached symmetrically on each side of said oval base;
- and two holes wherein each hole perforates said base symmetrically and in proximity to a grip;
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- a third developmental pacifier comprising a nipple having an upper portion and a lower portion, the length of the upper portion being approximately the length of the lower portion, and the upper portion being 20% to 80% of the diameter of the lower portion, a plurality of ridges wherein each ridge extends along the entire circumference of the nipple such that the plurality of ridges form longitudinally spaced rings with bumps on the surface of the ridges, the ridges being attached to the surface of said nipple, a base attached to the lower portion of said nipple, the base being substantially oval in shape, and at least one grip attached to the base.