Breastfeeding for comfort

[Muse84]

I'll keep it short!

I have a happy EBF 13 week old. He isn't much of a crier (compared to others).

When he does cry a lot, I often use the breast as an immediate soother.... He does drink every time.

I also breast feed him to sleep.

To be fair he's an excellent baby. Nighttime routine is quick and 99% of the time he settles in cosleeping cot immediately. He sleeps well.

My concern... (as I got my boob out earlier) is that I'm creating a problem. Where he can only be soothed by the breast. I won't be BFing forever!! I mean, he CAN be settled by others but breast is faster, more guaranteed and gives a complete result (ie settled down and no more crying).

OR is this ok to do in a baby that is too young to "manipulate" a situation and just wants the nicest form of comfort he knows?

TIA

Sounds normal but can be annoying as you feel very tied down at times.

Would he take a soother so he'll settle with other people?

Thanks- I am going to try and introduce one I think!

In my view breastfeeding an excellent parenting tool and designed to help a child feel safe and secure as well as get nourishment. I do remember as my dd got older though feeling a panic at one point as I felt I had few other ways of soothing her. I think once he's older you can try other ways of comforting before offering a feed, but until he's stable on solids he will still need milk frequently anyway. I say try not to worry, soothing him like this is healthy and what he is asking you for.