Comforters: good or bad?

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Someone bought our baby a comforter - one of those ones that's got a little teddy bear had and then a blanket body. My husband is reluctant for us to give it to him, because he's worried that he'll come to depend on it. I think it would be nice for him to have.

Does anyone have any experience of giving comforters to babies? Does it help them? Does it cause problems later when they have to give it up?

Thanks everyone! Husband has now come round to the idea that a comforter isn't the end of the world. Our son has no interest in them at the moment, but we'll see how he goes!