dummies and BF

New2Bumps · Jul 12th, 2009, 05:27 AM

Is it true that if breast feeding baby shouldn't have a dummy?

Mervs Mum · Jul 12th, 2009, 05:28 AM

Not necessarily. It's just not a good idea to introduce it too soon - ideally you should wait 6 weeks till BF is established

asacia · Jul 12th, 2009, 05:33 AM

Kellymom has a useful page on Dummies and Breastfeeding. Hope it helps:
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/start/concerns/pacifier.html

I think it depends a lot on the baby. If there are weight gain concerns or other issues, dummies aren't a good idea. But they can be a great tool if used correctly. It depends on the baby.

**angel** · Jul 14th, 2009, 08:47 AM

my babu had dummy at bout 1week old and im still BF now..he lets me know when its food he wants and not the dummy xx

Sonyax · Jul 15th, 2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by **angel**

my babu had dummy at about 1week old and im still BF now..he lets me know when its food he wants and not the dummy xx

Same here...I didn't plan to but he was making himself ill trying to feed to get rid of his stomach ache from his wind (sucking action helps to relax wind pipe etc) he was throwing up everywhere and making his guts ache worse,
he sometimes latched wrong at the start and i had to keep reminding him. but now(5 weeks) he soon lets you know if he doesn't want it. If you can its good to leave it as long as poss because if you haven't breastfed before (I had'nt) its hard to tell when they want food. (not just baby thats learning)

Lu28 · Jul 15th, 2009, 13:34 PM

She's always refused a dummy so I'm not sure...

Nutmeg · Jul 15th, 2009, 16:22 PM

I think its only a 'bad' idea if you are relying on bf to provide you with natural contraception.

mommyof3co · Jul 15th, 2009, 16:42 PM

All 3 of my boys had them within a couple days of birth and were fine, never effected breastfeeding

flutterbylge · Jul 15th, 2009, 19:22 PM

we had to give Riley a dummy at 2 weeks bcause he was using me like a dummy and my nipples were gonna fall of if we didnt

he has been fine, i have given him bottles as well, still latches on fine..

Brockie · Jul 16th, 2009, 04:37 AM

i gave Fred a dummy when he was about 6 weeks or so i think, have never had a problem with feeding xx

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asacia Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,708	Kellymom has a useful page on Dummies and Breastfeeding. Hope it helps: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/start/concerns/pacifier.html I think it depends a lot on the baby. If there are weight gain concerns or other issues, dummies aren't a good idea. But they can be a great tool if used correctly. It depends on the baby.

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flutterbylge Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 456	we had to give Riley a dummy at 2 weeks bcause he was using me like a dummy and my nipples were gonna fall of if we didnt he has been fine, i have given him bottles as well, still latches on fine..

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Brockie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 1,638	i gave Fred a dummy when he was about 6 weeks or so i think, have never had a problem with feeding xx

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