Pacifiers and Screen Time: The Evidence vs. Reality

<p>Pacifiers and screen time — two topics that somehow turn every mom group into a courtroom. In this episode Natasha (CLC &amp; IBCLC candidate) and Taylor (Lamaze-certified childbirth educator, doula &amp; lactation counselor) and both moms of two under 5, break down what the evidence actually says, and cut through the noise.</p><p>On pacifiers: does pacifier use impact breastfeeding and milk supply? What does the AAP actually recommend? Can pacifiers reduce the risk of SIDS and do breastfed babies need them? Plus: nipple confusion, palate development, and evidence backed weaning recommendations.</p><p>On screen time: what changed between the AAP&#39;s 1999 guidelines and today, the 18-month turning point, why background TV matters more than most parents realize, and why the guilt around screen time ignores a much bigger systemic problem.</p><p>No judgment here - just evidence, nuance, and two moms trying to find balance while figuring it out in real time.</p><p><strong>Topics:</strong> pacifier use and breastfeeding · SIDS reduction · pacifier weaning · screen time guidelines · toddler screen time · mom guilt · evidence-based parenting</p><p>XX, </p><p>Taylor &amp; Natasha </p>