Should I give my baby a dummy?
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It is a personal choice. However, new research has shown that there are risks involved.
A recent study showed that babies who regularly get a pacifier (dummy) are at increased risk for SIDS on a night when they don't have one. Many people have interpreted the results as "be sure to give every baby a pacifier", but it really makes more sense to realize that there *will* be a night sometime when the last pacifier in the house breaks just before bed time. The likelihood is that your baby *won't* die of SIDS that night, but I'd be willing to bet *you* don't get any sleep that night!
If you do use a pacifier, wait until baby is at least 2 months old *and* has been nursing well for at least a month. Giving any artificial nipples (bottles or pacifiers) before that time is more likely to lead to baby's preferring the artificial nipple over breastfeeding.
there soothers. but if they can not have one then dont!
I am not sure what a dummy is? Unless you are talking about a bottle nipple or a pacifier. If so, then I say do whatever you think is best for your child.
If you mean a nook, I always figured it is easier to take away a nook than a thumb or finger.
your baby may not want one, my first did but me second would not entertain one...try as I think they help to comfort.
Well.it's not the end of the world if you do.but if you can avoid it, it's probably better, it supposedly causes jaw problems and swallowing problems, and sometimes speech problems later. I did without, and now at 12 months, there's really no need anymore and no problems about weaning baby of it !
It is up to you. A pacifier is good to soothe a baby, when the baby has been fed and changed and just needs to suck. On the other hand, it is something that you will have to get rid of. Also, if baby loses it, you will have to put it back in his/her mouth. Some babies, will not even take one. My son refused it. He just wanted the real thing. It is an individual choice.
No. That's my opinion because I think they look horrible and they aren't good for teeth, etc. I often see babies asleep with a dummy in or a 3 year old trying to talk but can't because they won't get rid of their dummy. If you really feel the need for one, eg, if the baby cries a lot or doesn't get to sleep easily then give him one. But only for the times when he really needs it. Don't just shove a dummy in to shut him up or if he doesn't need it. Try not having one and see how it goes.
Yeah your life will be a lot easier.lol
why? what purpose would that serve?
If you are eating properly and your baby will nurse it is better not to give him/her a substitute
Yes. You can sterilise it and " lose " it when the child is old enough.
its not like the old days.. they used to say if you give a baby a dummy it will give them buck teeth..
however these days dummies have come along way and not have different sizes for each stage your baby is at.. ie newborn 3to 6 months, so its a lot better.
they also have those dummies with special shapes to them which great too..
i think there called ortheadontic (sorry about the spelling)
God yes! It is by far the easiest way to keep them happy. As the baby gets older just allow it for bed. Don't worry - they are the best invention ever.
I did not want my baby to have one but he was in hospital and was trying to chew his drip, the nurses begged me to let him have one so I reluctantly gave in. I am so glad I did. God only knows how I would have shut him up and kept him happy otherwise. You can always try without, and have one in reserve just in case. Please make sure it is a very small one, the nurses gave my son a dummy that was far too big for his face.
Both my children had one . They are now grown well adjusted men with perfect teeth. As a former nursery nurse I know that babies need to suck. It comforts them . sure give him one .
huh??
babies are born with a sucking reflex. my girls both had a dummy, its soothed them immensly. they both are now adults and both have nice teeth. i dont know wot i would have done without it!
I hope not. Not a dummy, maybe a smarty. Lol. No, I would not really do that. The baby may become too dependent on it.
I'm a forgetful person therefore i never gave my 2 children any dummy toy or pacifier cos if i go shopping and forget to bring..u can imagine what will happen.
but if you are not then no harm giving...it might be a comfort and secure to them/.
It depends on how old your baby is and if you are breast feeding. My baby (he is 11 months old now) didn't take the pacifier until he was 6 months. He just didn't know what to do with it (I'm breast feeding)! if you are breast feeding and the baby is under 3 months,..well, sucking on a dummy and at your breast involves very different techniques and sometimes very young babies get confused; because nursing is more strenuous than sucking on a dummy (or bottle for that matter), the baby forgets how to nurse properly and then it is very difficult to teach him the right way again. There is a vicious circle: he doesn't nurse properly, the milk production decreases, you get sore niples, he doesn't get enough milk, he is hungry, he cries and so on, and so on.
If the baby is old enough, the nursing is well established and the milk quantity is good (usually by 6 months, when the baby gets solids and nurses every day less) then a dummy might help him satisfy his need for sucking. But remember: not to often and not to long!
And anyway a dummy cannot replace a mother's breast!
Lots of luck with your baby from coros77
If you give the bottle, then I am at a loss, I have no idea how it works.
i gave my baby a dummy because my aunty's son never had a dummy and he still sucks his thumb at school and stuff you can always get children to give up there dummys by saying things like "santa will bring you lots of pressents if you swap him your dummy". But they will always suck their thumb when ur not looking. it also makes them feel safer.
i gave my son one and loved it
my baby never took a dummy and now im glad coz others cant wean them off them. also babies without dummies tend to talk sooner
If they don't have a dummy or a soother then there is a chance of them sucking their thumb, fingers or a comfort cloth. You can easily get rid of a dummy, but you can't chop of their hand!! Dummies are not a bad thing & even though my midwife said there is a chance of my baby not latching onto my breast properly to feed I'm having no problems. I read somewhere that a dummy should be taking away between 6 weeks & 6 months.
many parent use a dummyto help soothe their baby, this is understandable, as most babies have a strong sucking reflex and there is no doubt that the dummy can, in many cases, settle the child. however speech therapists have found that some children who have speech problems are sucking dummies continuosly beyond the time when the child should need it, continuose dummy sucking can lead to incorrect positioning of the front teeth, if it is necessary to use one only use it for a few minutes to settle the child.
If your baby is fussy or colicky then I found a dummy (soother) helped him enormously and comforted him.
If your baby is quite happy and content, then no need. It can take a bit of effort weaning a baby off a dummy, so better without if you can.
Yes if it keeps bawling its head off. Drives one mad. If it keeps spitting it out you'll just have to put up with it. My mum never used one though. Natural way is usually best etc.
some people say theyre are unhygienic but more so than ten grubby little fingers?The myth about them knackering their teeth is just that,a myth.Theres no evidence to suggest their adult teeth will be damaged or come through funny.Some people say they make kids look stupid but i think hey,it was the only way i could get my little finger out of her mouth and be more than three feet away from her!She never dribbled on it or ended up with crooked teeth.The only time she has it is in bed to sleep or when shes exceptionally tired and she doesnt have it out of the house.She is a toddler now though!The only thing i WOULD say though is that if they have it in their mouths an awful lot,when they learn to speak they kind of incorporate the dum and talk funny without it!good luck x
its useful for keeping them quite but dummies or soothers are the worst things ever for germs etc & they can help to rot your childs teeth. trust me the disadvantages outweigh the advantages
Its up to you. Do you feel your baby needs one, if so yes otherwise no!
they are so much easier to get them off a dummy then a thumb,if your child wants one then let them,both mine have had them,so long as you take them away before the child is around 2 and a halt there is no damage,good luck!
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