Soft cuddly and so lovable the Philips Avent Soothie snuggle SCF is the perfect first friend for baby. It makes Soothie the pacifier used by doctors and nurses to calm newborns in hospitals nationwide easy for parents and babies to find. It also keeps Soothie close to baby. The Soothie and stuffed animal detach and can easily be cleaned separately. Just sterilize the Soothie in boiling water or a sterilizing bag and toss the stuffed animal in the washing machine. Then leave it out to air dry. The stuffed animal has a second attachment mechanism for pacifiers with ring handles. Soothie snuggle is BPA free.