Lactation consultants, Pediatricians, Pediatric dentists: What should parents know when choosing a safe pacifier for newborns and breastfed babies, and what factors matter most when it comes to materials, breastfeeding compatibility, oral development, and overall infant health? From your professional perspective: What materials are safest? Does pacifier use increase nipple confusion risk? When is the best time to introduce one? What nipple shape is most breast-like? Does texture/material matter for latch development? Orthodontic vs round cherry-shaped nipples—which is better? Can pacifiers affect palate formation, tongue posture, or jaw development? What size/shape is best for newborns?