Dummy removal - 5.5m old

[Arsebadger]

I'm a dummy-hater! But my son had really bad reflux and on advice from herh visitor we gave one to him and it really helped.
He's now 5.5 months, goes to bed at night without it, only uses for daytime naps, so I removed it 6 days ago.
First 3 days were fine but it's getting worse! He's waking up earlier and earlier, and won't go back to sleep (this is when we would use dummy)
It's also hard to get him to sleep during the day.
Am I wrong to remove something that comforts and soothes him due to my own prejudice (just hate seeing older children 'plugged in' with massive dummies - I know, my issue right?) or should I just persevere? He no longer has reflux so I'm not denying him comfort from this.
Any opinions/experiences appreciated please

We took the dummy off both my dc's at 4 months. I remember that they were fussier getting back to sleep for about a week, but then ok. Neither of them sucked their fingers. I'd say it's worth persevering with unless they're very upset.

fwiw neither of them sucked fingers or thumbs.

Dd3 doesn't have dummy and right now I wish ish i had. I tried a couple of times when she was little but she never took to it. She's nearly 10 months and will only sleep with boob! ! I'd give anything for something else to sooth her. I'm knackered and she needs settling hourly

If he's fine now without right now the it great, but keep them handy. In my experience sleep patterns in young babies change often.

Trust your instincts x