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Why are Avent teats and soothers made of silicon instead of latex?

Published on 11 February 2025

The advantages of Silicone compared to Latex:

  • Highly transparent, for a natural and hygienic aspect
  • Suitable for people with a latex allergy
  • Silicone rubber is more durable than latex rubber
  • Sturdy - hard for baby to bite through
  • Tasteless and odourless - makes breast feeding compatibility easier. Latex smells and tastes of rubber, and can cause the baby to reject mum's breast
  • Can be sterilised using boiling water, steam or cold water method
  • Microwave resistant and dishwasher-proof

The information on this page applies to the following models: SCF228/01 , SCF376/10 , SCY761/02 , SCY764/02 , SCF085/28 , SCF085/38 , SCF349/01 , SCF376/01 , SCF344/23 , SCF244/23 , SCF376/20 , SCF080/11 , SCF080/12 , SCF099/22 , SCF099/21 , SCY762/02 , SCY763/02 , SCF085/02 , SCF085/04 , SCF085/03 , SCF224/01 , SCF816/17 , SCF244/21 , SCF344/21 , SCF169/43 , SCF169/44 , SCF212/21 , SCF212/23 , SCF186/22 , SCF194/03 , SCF176/24 , SCF194/00 , SCF633/27 , SCF635/27 , SCF655/27 , SCF172/22 , SCF654/27 , SCF651/27 , SCF652/27 , SCF653/27 , SCF170/18 , SCF172/18 , SCF170/19 , SCF180/24 , SCF170/20 , SCF170/21 , SCF170/22 , SCF172/20 , SCF172/21 , SCF174/20 , SCF174/21 , SCF174/22 , SCF176/20 , SCF176/21 , SCF176/22 , SCF178/13 , SCF178/14 , SCF178/24 , SCF180/23 , SCF139/02 , SCF133/02 , SCF131/17 , SCF129/12 , SCF129/11 , SCF128/01 , SCF127/17 , SCF125/12 , SCF125/11 , SCF124/01 , SCF123/17 , SCF121/12 , SCF121/11 , SCF120/01 . Click here to show more product numbers Click here to show less product numbers

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