marley2580

You shouldn't give a dummy to a breast fed baby until they are at least 6 weeks old in order to make sure that BF is established and that there is no nipple confusion.

mickey

alright, I also found the dummy we had, was looking BIG and had the impression it triggers Juleika's reflex to vomit when it slips to far inside of her mouth, although it is size 0+

so, we bought another dummy yesterday, size tiny...

the same story

looks like, I just have to keep up with being a human dummy

Wobbles

Ahhhh I was thinking in genral its said 6 weeks lol That would be why she didn't say anything to me then

Wobbles

HAHA we have tommee ones that look massive but she likes it we have newborn ones too MAM I think they are and they are ace just took her a lil while to get the hang of holding on to it

coccyx

My first 2 had dummy to help them settle and they were breastfed with no problems. My third daughter was also breastfed but would not have a dummy to settle , so we had a lot of 'comfort nubs' as they became known in our house! Was not aware of the 6 week issue. Don't have a problem with dummies except when you see them in a preschool child and when you can't find one in the middle of the night...... Where do they go?????

lilmumma

Kabe was given a dummy when he was in hospital straight as soon as he was able to have his tube removed, Izzie was given one from birth too, we've removed both but still they were given them. i didnt know they coulnt have one :S

maky72

all 4 of my children were breastfed and had dummies from birth, with no problems.
i gave mine dummies as when i was growing up my neighbour who was a year older than me, sucked his thumb. i remember seeing him aged 16 with thumb in mouth and his snuggle pillow. this put me off of the thought of allowing mine 2 suck their fingers or thumb. so a dummy it was as i knew i could get rid of it.

Jazzy

We have the avent ones for Jasmine

lorrilou

Both of mine have/had dummies.

I didnt know you werent supposed to give a breastfeed dummie to a breastfeed baby till 6wks old. Callum had one from day 1 and he was breastfed, never caused any probs.

I waited till xmas 2 years ago to get nicole off hers, we gave them to santa clause. Never wanted one since!!