A pacifier comprises a first layer (100) having a first substrate (110) with a first surface (112) on one side and a second surface (114) on the opposite side, and having a nipple (120) extending vertically from the first surface (112) of the substrate (110); and a second layer (200) molded onto the second surface (114) of the first substrate (110), said second layer (200) forming a body portion (400) which covers less than all the second surface (114) of the first layer (100). The first substrate (110) further has two raised segments (116) in symmetry on an outer periphery thereof to form a shield portion (130), and the two raised segments (116) are dimensioned and shaped such that the shield portion (130) is rigid enough to permit no sucking of the pacifier into a baby's mouth when the two raised segments (116) are forced to abut against the body portion (400).