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When to introduce dummy when EBFing?

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chloechloe · 22/12/2016 13:22

DD2 is 10 days old and EBF. Feeding seems to be going well so far (especially compared to DD1!) and she's gaining weight well. She seems a bit lazy when it comes to latching on though as she doesn't open her mouth very wide. At night especially when she's sleepy it can take 5-10 minutes to get her on.

Any advice on when it's ok to introduce a dummy? I know the Kellymom advice is to wait 6 weeks but I expect she'll be less likely to take it by then? I'm happy to EBF on demand but have no desire to be a human dummy! Now already she sometimes acts hungry but then just nuzzles and falls asleep! In the long term I'd rather she did this with a dummy than me!

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FATEdestiny · 22/12/2016 13:33

It'll be fine. Give the dummy

DaisyQueen · 22/12/2016 13:35

Both of my dd's were like this and neither accepted a dummy which I was glad about in the long run but I totally understand how frustrating it is to be a human dummy

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