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Dummy Use

10 replies

mower · 12/12/2006 11:28

Have just started using a dummy with ds2, 5 weeks old.

It has really helped as he is quite colicy and it calms him down and stops him feeding off me and making it worse, so is very effective and stopped a lot of crying during the day.

Have also found it very useful at getting him to sleep during the day which is saving my back a bit as constant rocking is starting to take its toll.

Just wondering if anyone has any advice of how to slove the problem that he wakes every time it falls out.

Have tried taking it out when he is in a deep sleep but no joy.

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LieselVonGiftwrapp · 12/12/2006 11:41

I dont know to be honest. DD had dummy till she was 18 months due to colic as well, I think after a while he will get used to having it and using it and it hopefuly wont fall out.

wishingchair · 12/12/2006 13:45

I've heard that you can take it out when they're almost asleep that way they're falling asleep without it in. Worth a try (although not sure it works!)

MKGnearlyimmaculateconception · 12/12/2006 14:25

Do you have a pacikeeper that clips to their clothes? Eventually he will figure out how to play with it himself, and keep it in his mouth.

fizzbuzz · 12/12/2006 14:51

Make sure you have a cherry teat.Not an orthodontic one as newborns can't keep them in. Also swaddling helps keep random arm movements from knocking dummy out.

I have been to hell and back with this dummy problem!

Also, it gets better as they get older. Dd nightmare at this when very little, now 5 1/2 months old and only needs occasional plugging.

Hope this helps

Truffy18 · 12/12/2006 20:36

I use a dummy with my 13 week old ds but make sure I take it out before he fully falls asleep so when he wakes up he doesn't expect it there. It has worked for him. When I first remove it he stirs a little and sometimes cries (so it put it back in) and sometimes settles and falls asleep - worth trying! I've never had to put it back in during the night and he sleeps straight through without a problem!

Good luck.

Truffy18 · 12/12/2006 20:36

Good luck.

boozybird · 18/12/2006 17:04

I have just started using a dummy with DS at 13 weeks... he would never take it previously, but in the last week it has been the only thing that will calm him when he's tired. i really didn't want to use it in his cot, but in the daytime it is sometimes the only way he will go to sleep in the afternoons - prior to this i would just let him sleep on me, and i'm trying to break that habit. the problem is that he wakes crying each time it falls out (about every 15 mins), so it's not exactly restful, but at least i'm not pinned to the sofa as i would be if he was sleeping on me. he goes to sleep without it in the evening and for his morning nap - but i'm still worried i'm starting a bad habit (having managed without one for 12 weeks!). i feel a bit like i'm taking the easy option... he's quite a sucky baby and he does chew his fists, but can't find his fingers/thumb yet... will my using the dummy stop him finding his thumb? at least if he were thumb sucking he can always find it again...

any ideas?

cruisemum1 · 18/12/2006 17:25

boozy - Oh the joys of motherhood . Yes, you probably are starting a bad habit but hats off to you! I have been trying to convince my ultra sucky 14 week old ds to take a dummy to get him off using me as a human dummy and would give anything for a little relief in the form of a dummy. I have bought 10 of them now all different shapes, but no joy so I guess I shall have to give it up as a bad job...How did you do it?!He found his thumb about a week ago but he does not use it for comfort or to get to sleep. I am hoping (another rod for my own back I suppose) that he will get the hang of that eventually.... I will worry about him wearing braces later. He may or may not yet find his thumb but don't worry about it. As long as he is resting who cares! Does he take his naps in his cot now?

bigfatred · 18/12/2006 18:24

Used a dummy on my ds (now 4) having sworn I wouldn't but h was always collicky and it did help calm him. also when we decided it was time for him to stop it only took about three days to wean him off it whereas dd (now 13) sucked thumb and that has proved impossible to break. still can't get her to stop completely and have tried EVERYTHING!

boozybird · 18/12/2006 18:29

cruise, he has his morning nap in his cot no problem(i say that as though he has 'morning' and 'afternoon' naps - actually he just naps every hour and a half), next nap in his buggy as he falls asleep when we go for a walk and the dummy comes into play when i try to get him to nap in his cot for his afternoon naps. d'you know what? anything for an easy life. he'll give it up when he's ready i'm sure (she says nervously).

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