The invention is directed broadly to a pacifier comprising a resilient body protruding distally from a shield to which the resilient body is attached at a proximal portion of the resilient body wherein a distal portion of the resilient body is substantially closed, the resilient body being configured to be received in an infant's mouth； wherein an upper surface of the resilient body intermediate of the proximal and distal portions is provided with a curved portion configured to conform to an infant's palate； and a lower surface of the resilient body provides a recessed pocket intermediate of the proximal and distal portions, the recessed pocket being configured to receive an infant's tongue.
