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what age do babies choose a comforter?

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vivie · 22/04/2005 13:47

My ds2 is 5 months and normally sleeps pretty well, but last night he was really unsettled until I gave him a muslin square to hold, when he went straight to sleep. He's quite a sicky, dribbly baby so he does have muslin around a lot. Is he too young to have chosen a comforter? A muslin is an easy one for him to have (machine washable and cheap and all that) but do I need to worry about him having it to sleep with, or am I being paranoid? Thanks!

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Harrizeb · 25/04/2005 11:14

My DS attached himself to a bright orange crocodile (Doc dile) that has a rattle inside it when he was about 6 mths I think(he's 22 mths now) and he also sucks his thumb which he has done since he was tiny tiny - he found it for himself, but I do remember getting really cross with my Dad when he tried to put DS thumb in his mouth when he was crying one day!!!

Thumb and croc are only for bed and he is very good about putting croc neatly in the corner of his pillow for when he comes back to bed next time. Having said that he has become very attached to lots of soft toys especially a lovely soft white teddy called Oscar (O car) which can't wash and it's getting filthy he even managed to smuggle him to nursery this morning without me noticing til we walked in the door! cheeky.

Grommit · 25/04/2005 11:25

DD (5) is still really attached to her teddy and wil lnot go to sleep without. I think she was around 12 mo when she formed the attachment. Ds (17mo)is a dummy addict and sleeps with one in his mouth and 1 in his hand!

muminlondon · 25/04/2005 12:36

dd (just over 2) hasn't really had one attachment object (apart from favourite books) but since she stopped sucking her fingers a couple of months ago she has started snuggling up to tiger, teddy, doggy, or giraffe depending on who is her favourite that week. Before that she used to chuck them out of the cot by the morning, which I quite liked.

HAPPYLADY · 25/04/2005 13:05

Hi my son is now 5 and still has his favourate blanket, but he only needs it when he is tired he likes to cover his eyes with it and if we go out he has it in the car but leaves it there when we go shopping. I don't mind him still wanting his comfort as it keeps him happy and he gets a good sleep. My freinds son also likes muslin squares and he calls it his bubble. at least you can wash them and it has little air holes so they can still breath eaven if it covers their faces.

trinityrocks · 25/04/2005 21:16

My DD1 adopted a cushion with a nice blue patchwork cover on when she was about 11 months and she still uses as her comforter and pillow now (she is 5) I bought another of the covers and she doesn't care what cushion pad is in it. They are both getting a little tatty now and I will have to try and mend them the best I can. She is quite heavily into it at the mo as I have just had a baby. She never takes it out with her but is allowed it any time at home and she takes it to Nana's to sleep.
I think the the muslin squares would be great, washable, breathable, cheap and easy to replace. I would go with it, sounds great to me

tex111 · 25/04/2005 21:42

DS (2.9 years) has his 'Ba' which is a burp cloth we bought in the States that has a silky tag. It's the tag that's the important bit. I tried to switch him over to muslins with silky tags but it was too difficult for him to find the tag at night. The US cloths are about 6" X 10" so much smaller and easier for him. The only difficulty of course is keeping a stock of them because they do get lost. Whenever we go to the States 'new Bas' are at the top of my shopping list.

He started getting attached to them at around 4 months and would carry them around everywhere. Now he really just uses it for sleep but when he started preschool a few weeks ago they suggested that I bring any comforters in for him in case he got upset. The teachers were great and even asked what he called them. He's had his ba at preschool a couple of times and it's been great. Really comforted him and has helped with the transition. His teachers say he would just hold it for ten minutes or so, then give it back.

I think comforters can be great so try not to worry about it.

ck1 · 25/04/2005 22:29

My ds has had a muslin square since he was about 4 or 5 months old too (he is now 17 months).

I worried terribly for ages, as I thought that because it was so long (diagonally), he might get it caught around his neck. But he never has.

He always goes to sleep holding it (and sucking his thumb) and by the time we check on him when we go to bed, it is usually scrunched up underneath him.

In the morning, he is able to find it again, and he has a good old thumb suck with it in his hands again as he also calls out to us to come into him.

It has been great for us. It comforts him if he is very tired (e.g. as we change him after his bath before bed, or if he has had a late night). And as others have said, they are interchangeable. I bought a pack of 12 from Mothercare, and they are obviously identical. Even if they are freshly laundered or a few days' old, ds is fine with them.

lisa34 · 26/04/2005 16:41

My ds who is 4.5 still has his doddie on a night time to go to sleep with and one in his hand - i don't mind if it helps him to go to sleep - he never goes out of the house with it - wouldn't want anyone knowing he still has his doddie. My other ds who is 2 has a small soft blue duck which goes everywhere with him - it's name is quack quack and if I ever leave him behind - boy do I know about it

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