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H8624 · 27/01/2021 14:04

This might be a stupid question but here goes!

I'm going to start giving my 4 week old a dummy at night to help soothe him, as he gets all worked up at bedtime and it takes up to 2 hours to put him down!

My question is - do I leave the dummy in when he is asleep? Or do I wait til he drifts off then remove it? Not sure if it's safe for him to have in all night?

Thanks in advance!

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Ticklemynickel · 27/01/2021 14:06

It always used to fall out of my DDs mouth when she fell asleep!

Vicky1989x · 27/01/2021 14:13

Same as PP - usually just falls out once my DD is asleep.

Letsallscreamatthesistene · 27/01/2021 14:16

Dont take it away, but it will probably fall out. I used to leave it in the cot, and aroind 5/6 months old he started to be able to find it himself and put it back in.

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Thatwentbadly · 27/01/2021 15:15

Leave it in. Giving a baby and then taking it away it linked to an increased risk of SIDS in younger babies.

Vtech · 28/01/2021 13:00

It’s fine for you to leave it in but as PPs have said it will most likely fall out once your baby is sleeping

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