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Weaning DS off Dummy's

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DAMJ · 25/10/2018 18:51

Hi all, I'm hoping to begin to wean my DS off his dummy. He is 7 month old and doesn't really rely on it all that much, although he does go to sleep with it. I'm happy to continue using it at night to sooth him but really want to start taking it away in the day. The problem is that I rely on it if I'm out and about and he starts to get a little vocal. He's in a very loud screetchy stage and putting his dummy in usually quietens him down. I also think he sometimes wants it when he's getting tired before his naps, although he obviously can't tell me that he does seem happier when I give it to him.....I suppose I'm just looking to fellow MNers for any advice as to how to start this? Thanks

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AnyaaaaaaaaaaaarghMumsnet · 26/10/2018 12:30

Hi there OP,

We hope you don't mind, we're moving this to Children's Health - we think you'll get a lot more support there.

Seaweed42 · 26/10/2018 14:28

It seems very young to be taking the dummy off him. Why do you want to take it off him if it soothes him?
Some kids give it up themselves when they are a bit older. I took mine off my kids when they were about aged 3 or 3.5yrs old.
Babies your son's age also get a lot of coughs and colds, so they can be fussy and need the soother a fair bit even during the day.
As long as they give it up before they get their adult teeth it's not doing anyone any harm.

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DAMJ · 26/10/2018 15:15

Hi Seaweed42 thanks for your reply. I'm a new first time mum and don't have that many folk around me to ask about this sort of thing. I was more than happy with DS having the dummy, until I was out amongst people I don't know very well recently, one of which asked for a hold of my little boy, I obliged and when she picked him up she took the dummy out of his mouth saying he didn't need it anymore. Since then I've been googling (not good I know) and now I'm a bit confused as to how long they should reasonably have them for? Hence this post. Thanks for your advice, it's confirmed to me he's fine to have this if it soothes him for some time yet 😊

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IggyAce · 26/10/2018 15:23

With both my dcs once they got to age 1 I only gave them a dummy for nap time.
Dc2 was ill a lot more with colds and chest infections so if unwell I did used to give him the dummy to help settle.
I also stopped giving it for bedtime from around 18mths-2yrs, had a couple of unsettled nights but that was it. I however allowed it for nap times for dc2, I needed nap times to get stuff done and recharge. Dc2 stopped napping by 2 and a half and the dummy was gone.

mum8196 · 27/10/2018 08:19

DD turned 2 in September and we stopped the dummy all day, she only has it for bed now, I'd let him keep it till at least 18 months !! Why make your life more difficult because of a strangers comment! X

FinallyGotAnIPhone · 27/10/2018 08:22

I went cold turkey at 7 months with one and waited until 18 months or so with the other. In both cases they cried for a few days then were fine. Good luck OP.

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