An IBCLC's Opinion
What is the triangle test for pacifiers? Based on a method by Kaylee Rabaja, this quick test helps parents identify pacifier shapes that support a wide, deep latch—just like breastfeeding....
Nipple confusion is a myth. A Certified Breastfeeding Counselor explains when to introduce a pacifier to a breastfed or bottle-fed baby, and how to protect your supply.
Should you adjust your baby's schedule for daylight saving time? Here's a simple 4-night plan for fall back and spring forward.
How often should you change your baby's pacifier? Here's the simple rule I follow and the signs a pacifier needs replacing now.
Clocks fell back and now your baby is up at 5 a.m.? Here's how to shift your baby's sleep back on track in about a week.
Pacifier clips have incidents and recalls all the time. It's not a product I will sell and profit from, but you need to know how to use one safely, if...
Short answer: No, binkies aren't bad for babies. In the early months, a binky can soothe your baby, help them fall asleep, and is linked to a lower risk of SIDS...
Not until at least 12 months. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping stuffed animals, pillows, blankets, and all other soft objects out of your baby's sleep space for the...
Moogco Baby named the Soothe Beginnings Pacifier Starter Kit its top pick in its 2026 guide to the best pacifiers for breastfed babies. Their editor called it "our current top recommendation for breastfed...
Your baby finally opens up for the pacifier. Two sucks, it pops out, and the crying starts again. Or you end up holding it in with one finger for twenty...
Both Flex and Plastic-Free Heirloom run on the same patented swappable nipple system. Same three nipple shapes, same 0 to 18 month lifespan, same idea: one shield, nipples that change...
If you're here because you searched "can I use a bottle nipple as a pacifier," welcome. You're not doing anything wrong by asking. It's the middle of the night, your...
If you're pregnant or fresh postpartum with a newborn right now, save this one. I'm a certified baby registry consultant and breastfeeding counselor. I've looked through an insane number of...
Middle of the night, your baby is fussing, and you're standing in the nursery wondering the same question thousands of parents type in every night: pacifier or thumb, which one am...
If you've typed "how to get my newborn to take a pacifier" into Google at some ungodly hour, welcome. Your baby doesn't hate pacifiers. They just haven't found the right...
Most parents try three or more pacifiers before finding one their baby actually accepts. Now picture that at 2am, with a screaming newborn, a diaper bag full of half-used single...
What Changes When a Mom Designs a Pacifier Instead of a Mega Corporation You probably spent weeks researching your stroller. You compared car seats. And then you registered for a...