Once a niche quirk, the silicone soothers are supposedly now big business on Chinese e-commerce giants like Taobao and JD.com, where they are priced anywhere from a budget-friendly 10 yuan ($1.40) to a luxury 500 yuan ($70).<\/p>\n
They\u2019re sold as sleep aids, stress relievers, even smoking-cessation tools \u2014 and shoppers are gobbling them up. Some online sellers move thousands each month, according to the South China Morning Post. <\/a><\/p>\n And the fans aren\u2019t shy about why. \u201cWhen I\u2019m under pressure at work, I feel a sense of safety from childhood,\u201d one Chinese buyer said, as reported by the outlet. <\/p>\n But not everyone\u2019s clapping for the comeback kid of the baby aisle. <\/p>\n Dr. Tang Caomin, a dentist in Sichuan, warned SCMP that \u201cif you sleep with a pacifier in your mouth, it can interfere with breathing, and in the worst case, there is a risk of suffocation.\u201d <\/p>\n The doctor also cautioned that prolonged use can mess with your bite, strain your jaw and even disrupt sleep.<\/p>\n The trend isn\u2019t staying swaddled in China, either.<\/p>\n TikTok is sucking it up \u2014 literally \u2014 with videos of American adults pacifying themselves in traffic, at work, or in the throes of burnout. <\/p>\n In the comments section of a TikTok by @thebentist<\/a>, one user swore, \u201cI just use an adult pacifier it hasn\u2019t moved my teeth been using them for 4 years.\u201d <\/p>\n Another doubled down: \u201cJust get an adult pacifier I use one! And the ADHD tip it works!!(for me).\u201d <\/p>\n Others admitted, \u201cwe gotta do what we gotta do to keep focused. over bite or not getting stuff we need to get done. Lol,\u201d while one confessed, \u201cim so ashamed, I\u2019ve been addicted for 23 years, my entire life.\u201d<\/p>\n Some naysayers chimed in with alternatives \u2014 \u201cif you want something in ur mouth, chew gum. if you want to suck on something (like a pacifier) have a sucker [lollipop].\u201d <\/p>\n Meanwhile, beneath a related and recent clip about the trend from @theageaustralia<\/a>, commenters offered everything from mock psychoanalysis \u2014 \u201cRIP Sigmund Freud you would\u2019ve loved whatever this is\u201d \u2014 to personal testimony: \u201cI have been using an adult pacifier for 4 years now and I have no dental problems..\u201d <\/p>\n One summed it up bluntly: \u201cIt was cheaper than a mouth guard and didn\u2019t make me want to claw my teeth out trying to sleep.\u201d <\/p>\n And it\u2019s not the only sign that young adults are craving a softer landing in the real world. <\/p>\n![\"Baby](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/cute-little-baby-boy-pacifier-109295655.jpg\")
Marketed as sleep aids, stress busters, and quit-smoking sidekicks \u2014 and shoppers are sucking them up. LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n![\"Close-up](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/close-baby-hands-pacifier-focus-109295657.jpg\")
TikTok is sucking up the trend \u2014 literally \u2014 with clips of adults binkying through traffic jams, office stress, and full-blown burnout. Phuri \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/p>\n