2mo won't take dummy, only sucks fingers?

[zozo83]

At around 6 weeks we discovered my daughter loved to suck my/my husband's little finger to help her settle to sleep. We've tried introducing dummies but haven't had any luck so far. I know some babies just don't want a dummy but she loves to suck so much I would really love to help her get the hang of it.

We've tried various shapes and have been trying to get her interested when she's calm/happy as well as when she's starting to fuss.

We're currently having to let her have a little suck on our fingers multiple times during a nap and whilst I'm pleased we have a way of soothing her fairly easily, I'm worried this is going to turn into a bad/unsustainable habit.

Any advice on introducing a dummy? Has anyone else had a finger-sucker and managed to get them to take a dummy? Has anyone had a finger-sucker who never took a dummy and how did that go?

Help please!

I was a finger sucker, as was my DS. Which we stopped doing completely around the age of 7 or 8ish. I'm not aware if it's more or less a problem than sucking thumbs. Anyways, both DS and I have survived into adulthood with no issues and no dental problems caused by the finger sucking.

Sorry I didn't read your post properly. We sucked our own fingers!

Following. I have a 9 week old daughter who loves to suck her own fingers but will never ever take a dummy.

Is your daughter EBF? Mine is, and I’ve been told EBF babies sometimes just don’t take dummies.

I was a thumb sucker and had no issues

Yes EBF!

And just to clarify, its MY or my husbands finger that she sucks, not her own, hence it being quite awkward! 😬