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Will a dummy interfere with bf

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kbaby · 07/08/2006 21:05

Hi,
DS is only 5 days old but a v sucky baby.
At the moment he is feeding every 1hr. He feeds I put him down, he cries so I feed him again until eventually he settles.
I was thinking of giving a dummy inbetween feeds but didnt know if this would create problems with bf

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schneebly · 07/08/2006 21:12

I'm no expert as a twice failed breastfeeder but I would try and wait until BF is more established before going down this route - he is still getting the hang of it. I know it is tiring but it might settle a bit when the supply and demand is established better. HTH and good luck. xxx

ja9 · 07/08/2006 21:16

my ds was also a very sucky baby. we gave him a dummy very early - can't quite remember when exactly but it was before the midwife signed us over to the hv, so before he was 10 days old. i bf him v successfully until he was 22mths. He still has is dummy at sleeptime.

poopy · 07/08/2006 21:20

We gave DD a dummy at 3 weeks for the reasons you say. It didn't get in the way of breastfeeding at all BUT ... ONLY Give your baby the dummy AFTER a feed if you are sure he has had enough and he is just comfort feeding. Don't give him the dummy the 'hold him out' till the next feed IYSWIM? It is THAT that may get in the way of establishing the feeding.

rabbitrabbit · 07/08/2006 21:22

Hi kbaby. We had exactly the same problem and a cranial osteopath suggested we try a dummy, at 6 weeks.
I breastfed for 6.5mths and never had a problem.

hth

Milliways · 07/08/2006 21:25

Both mine had a dummy very early on, and both fed for >6 months with no problems (then went back to work so had to wean off day feeds)

SittingBull · 07/08/2006 21:33

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wartywarthog · 07/08/2006 22:56

my dd had a dummy at 2.5 weeks but i only gave it to her when it was clear she didn't want anything else, and not after a feed. we're still b/f at 5.5 months.

eidsvold · 07/08/2006 23:01

not in my dd2's case - but it was a saviour for me when she needed to just wait for a moment to be fed - eg I was changing other child's nappy or doing something with other child who had sn.

breastfed dd2 up until she was about 18 months old ( only stopped due to medication I had to have at the time) Only uses dummy when really upset or bed time.

My dd2 had her dummy within the first week - less than 5 days old - gave it to her whilst in hospital.

tiktok · 08/08/2006 08:35

kbaby, at 5 days, this sort of behaviour is normal. Less than a week ago he was inside you, and feeding whenever he wanted and never feeling apart from you.

He needs a little bit of space to get used to life on the 'outside' and crying to be close to you (and feeding is all part of that) is the way he recreates the familiar feelings he enjoys.

A dummy is generally not a good idea when bf is being established, but later you may find it useful.

Tomorrow he will probably have a different feeding pattern, and the day after that yet another....make sure you have lots of help and support so all you need to do is respond to his needs.

adath · 09/08/2006 14:30

It sounds normal for 5days old.
For about first fortnight oafter ds was born i hardly moved but it does settle down.
It is a big shock for him to be in the big world and crying to be close to you is not being akward or spoilt it is a natural need.
You are doing great keep it up.

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