# Drug-Delivering Binkies Nicolas Moussallem Creates Medicinal Pacifiers for Fussy Babies By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-03-28 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medicinal-pacifiers References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/03/25/dr-shuuuuuut/) Nicolas Moussallem has created some interesting medicinal pacifiers that may offer a sign of relief to parents with fussy babies. Moussallem decided that trying to [administer medication to a baby](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifesaving-medication) could be practically impossible at times, and created the medicinal pacifiers in response. He named his creation the Dr. Shuuuuuut, which holds a special chamber to place medication into. Moussallem says that the name came from a French slang word for “shhh.” The medicinal pacifiers are used by placing the meds into the pacifier and turning the cap. The turning causes the [pill to burst into tiny pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chews-cold-flu) that the baby would then slowly ingest. Nicolas Moussallem states that the pill would be broken into such small pieces that the baby wouldn’t even notice them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Medicinal Pacifiers for Babies:** Creating pacifiers with a special chamber for administering medications provides a convenient and effective solution for parents with fussy babies. - **Innovative Medication Delivery for Infants:** Developing new ways to deliver medication to infants, such as through pacifiers, presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the healthcare industry. - **User-friendly Medication Administration for Babies:** Designing user-friendly products like medicinal pacifiers simplifies the process of giving medication to infants and addresses the challenges faced by parents. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Baby Products:** The creation of drug-delivering pacifiers opens up opportunities for innovation and growth in the baby products industry. - **Pharmaceutical:** Pharmaceutical companies could explore partnerships or develop their own line of medicinal pacifiers to cater to the needs of parents and pediatric patients. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can benefit from the development of innovative medication delivery methods for infants, such as medicinal pacifiers, to improve patient care. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chewing Gum Medication](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medgum.md) - [Modernized Waste-Free Medication Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-medicine-dispenser.md) - [Sustainable German Baby Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-pharm.md) - [Wall-Mounted Medication Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadence-medication-dispenser.md) - [Baby Bottle Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottapals.md) - [Smooth Medicine Delivery Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oily-gel-for-medicine.md) - [Kid-Friendly Pain Relief Gummies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acetaminophen-gummy.md) - [Accessible Pill Dispenser Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solopill.md) - [Friendly Medication Dispenser Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mymemo-pill-dispenser.md)