I’ve never been keen on dummies but am considering introducing one for my LO (9 weeks, ff), for the sole reason that babies apparently find sucking comforting and I want him to be as happy as possible. He also doesn’t sleep well during the day unless he’s sleeping on me, though he’s fine at night. I’m wondering if a dummy could help with his daytime naps?
However, I’ve just read on the NHS website that babies should be weaned off dummies between 6-12 months. I’m now wondering if it’s even worth trying to introduce a dummy if I’ll have to take it off him again in just 4 months time, with all the difficulties that could entail. Am I making a rod for my own back and will I regret giving him one further down the line? Should I tough it out now so I don’t have to worry about him getting hooked on it later? There’s also the thing that he can’t miss what he’s never known in the first place IYSWIM. What to do?
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Dummies - did you wean baby off them at 6-12 months?
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newmum234 · 30/06/2020 11:53
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