Dummies?

kaylynn040485 · Jan 3rd, 2009, 14:41 PM

This is going to sound like a strange question but when can you start using dummies?

Me and OH have been going through our list today to see what we still need and i said dummies was one, OH answered with " oh i dont think newborns have dummies" Now we r lost as to whether to get them or not!

Its something i hadnt really thought about but is this the case, or does anyone recommend or not to using them?

Ive heard they can reduce cot death so this was why i had wanted to get some but now i dont know.

Kx

LuluBee · Jan 3rd, 2009, 14:44 PM

From what I've read it depends on whether you are intending to breastfeed or not. If you want to breastfeed they recommend you leave it a month for breastfeeding to become established before giving a baby a dummy. If you're not breastfeeding then I guess you could give them one straightaway - I'm going with the bf option so have only really paid attention to that.

jackiea85 · Jan 3rd, 2009, 14:50 PM

As lulubee says, if you are breastfeeding they recommend you wait at least 4 weeks for breastfeeding to be established to avoid nipple confusion. If you are bottle feeding then you can use them as soon as you want to x

kaylynn040485 · Jan 3rd, 2009, 14:59 PM

Thanks ladies, im hoping to bf so will leave the dummies then. Its just something i hadnt thought of, well done my OH!

sparkswillfly · Jan 3rd, 2009, 15:01 PM

Im also confused about dummies....... what are the arguments for and against? Are they seen as a bad thing or a good thing........... I dont really know.......

faille · Jan 3rd, 2009, 15:06 PM

The against is apparantly they can change the shape of the babies mouth and I think delay their ability to talk (or something similar??) - can't remember exactly what though.

Also, the old dummies (that me & OH would have had as kids) could cause teeth to be pushed forwards, ending up with bracers being needed....

There are so many different types and shapes of dummies available now that I don't know whether the above has become outdated or if it was just old wives tales to begin with..!

Tacey · Jan 3rd, 2009, 15:07 PM

This link has got some useful info about dummies:

http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/dai...ies&pacifiers/

I think I'll be using one from 3 months(ish) just before bed. I really don't like them, but if they help prevent cot death, it's worth it!

elm · Jan 3rd, 2009, 15:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sparkswillfly

Im also confused about dummies....... what are the arguments for and against? Are they seen as a bad thing or a good thing........... I dont really know.......

Think it depends on your point of view if you they're a good or bad thing. Some people just hate the look of them (I might be one of them...)!!!

My thinking on the subject is that I'll see if my baby likes them after a month purely because they're supposed to help prevent SIDS as they keep the airway open. I only plan to use one at night and I'll wean him off them (hopefully) after he's out of the higher risk for SIDS age.

There are arguments against using them because they can distort tooth growth but I think that'll happen anyway if they suck their thumb / fingers?

x

mummymadness · Jan 3rd, 2009, 15:08 PM

I didnt b/f (Not a choice i didnt produce any milk at all) .
I gave both mine a dummy on the first night in the hospital lol , Layla wouldnt give hers up at all and when we went to wean her off when she was starting pre school gosh it was hard lol .
But Finnley we gave a dummy straight away allso and he can take or leave his now (He is 17 months old) He goes to bed etc without it with no worries , I guess each baby id different . xxx .

P.s laylas teeth are curved around at the top ! , Dentist assures me now she doesnt have one any more they should be ok , I do hope so .
I only have one set of dummies for night time with this baby just in case . x .

elmaxie · Jan 3rd, 2009, 16:14 PM

I plan on breast feeding but we bought 2 dummies "just incase" so we have them if we need them.

We bought Tommee Tippee orthodontic ones for 0-3 or 6 months...

Hoping we wont use them but figured that if we cant BF and baby cries and cries it may be the only thing to soothe them so got them.

Emma.xx

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kaylynn040485 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4,874	Dummies? This is going to sound like a strange question but when can you start using dummies? Me and OH have been going through our list today to see what we still need and i said dummies was one, OH answered with " oh i dont think newborns have dummies" Now we r lost as to whether to get them or not! Its something i hadnt really thought about but is this the case, or does anyone recommend or not to using them? Ive heard they can reduce cot death so this was why i had wanted to get some but now i dont know. Kx

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LuluBee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bromsgrove Posts: 2,053	From what I've read it depends on whether you are intending to breastfeed or not. If you want to breastfeed they recommend you leave it a month for breastfeeding to become established before giving a baby a dummy. If you're not breastfeeding then I guess you could give them one straightaway - I'm going with the bf option so have only really paid attention to that.

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jackiea85 Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,398	As lulubee says, if you are breastfeeding they recommend you wait at least 4 weeks for breastfeeding to be established to avoid nipple confusion. If you are bottle feeding then you can use them as soon as you want to x

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Jan 3rd, 2009, 14:59 PM	#4
kaylynn040485 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4,874	Thanks ladies, im hoping to bf so will leave the dummies then. Its just something i hadnt thought of, well done my OH!

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sparkswillfly Mum (Mom) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London Posts: 9,888	Im also confused about dummies....... what are the arguments for and against? Are they seen as a bad thing or a good thing........... I dont really know.......

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faille Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent UK Posts: 3,681	The against is apparantly they can change the shape of the babies mouth and I think delay their ability to talk (or something similar??) - can't remember exactly what though. Also, the old dummies (that me & OH would have had as kids) could cause teeth to be pushed forwards, ending up with bracers being needed.... There are so many different types and shapes of dummies available now that I don't know whether the above has become outdated or if it was just old wives tales to begin with..!

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Jan 3rd, 2009, 15:07 PM	#7
Tacey Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,821	This link has got some useful info about dummies: http://www.babycentre.co.uk/baby/dai...ies&pacifiers/ I think I'll be using one from 3 months(ish) just before bed. I really don't like them, but if they help prevent cot death, it's worth it!

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Jan 3rd, 2009, 15:08 PM	#9
mummymadness Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 7,558	I didnt b/f (Not a choice i didnt produce any milk at all) . I gave both mine a dummy on the first night in the hospital lol , Layla wouldnt give hers up at all and when we went to wean her off when she was starting pre school gosh it was hard lol . But Finnley we gave a dummy straight away allso and he can take or leave his now (He is 17 months old) He goes to bed etc without it with no worries , I guess each baby id different . xxx . P.s laylas teeth are curved around at the top ! , Dentist assures me now she doesnt have one any more they should be ok , I do hope so . I only have one set of dummies for night time with this baby just in case . x .

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Jan 3rd, 2009, 16:14 PM	#10
elmaxie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland. Posts: 3,207	I plan on breast feeding but we bought 2 dummies "just incase" so we have them if we need them. We bought Tommee Tippee orthodontic ones for 0-3 or 6 months... Hoping we wont use them but figured that if we cant BF and baby cries and cries it may be the only thing to soothe them so got them. Emma.xx

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