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Baby unwell and have reintroduced dummy

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Jrodan · 19/12/2024 21:26

Can’t find a thread that is helpful so hoping I can get some advice from some other parents that have gone through this. DS is 6 months old and last month we finally ditched the dummy at night and it was life changing!
however, last few days he has been unwell and we have ended up giving dummy back to him as he has been inconsolable and is the only thing that calms him. Have I massively messed up?

he’s just so unwell I can’t bear to see him cry, he’s so clingy and just needs that extra comfort. My plan is once he’s better to wean him off it again - please tell me it’s okay I’ve done this and he will slip back into his old ways of sleeping without it once recovered?

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Yourethebeerthief · 19/12/2024 23:59

I think you need to stick with one or the other. Either you're fine with the dummy and let him have it to soothe him, then give it up at an age you are comfortable with and stick with it.

Or, take it away now and be done with it for good and focus on other ways of soothing him. I don't think it's fair to remove it and give it back, only to remove it again.

Personally I'd let him have it as it brings comfort. My son had his until 3 when the dummy fairy took it away for little babies and gave him a much loved present in exchange. However, before that he only used it for 5 minutes at bedtime to fall asleep. I would not have been happy with him using it all the time, dummy was always only for bedtime (and naps when he was younger). But the one exception was, I felt he needed it when he was ill. It was a huge comfort to him and I didn't feel the need to rush it off of him, but everyone is different and you need to do what you think is right for your child.

natwalesrug · 20/12/2024 00:03

Just go with what helps you.
I personally would go back to dummy to allow more sleep and settled baby. They eventually stop using a dummy for comfort.

Devilsmommy · 20/12/2024 00:12

Bloody hell, you took a dummy away from a 6 month old? If he gets comfort then let him have it

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MrsHemswoth · 20/12/2024 21:41

I agree, he's only 6 months old, let him have it back if you feel it might help? With my first DC, I was very scared to use one for fear of judgement mainly 🙄- my other two had one as I got over myself but they gave up with them themselves without fuss before they were 1 I think? It really helped them at times and definitely didn't do any harm whatsoever and they were breast fed with bottle at times. Hope your little one gets better soon 🤗

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