can I overuse a dummy for a newborn?

[tenar]

Thanks everyone, that makes me feel better about it.

And indeed she slept quite well last night (4 hour + 3 hour + 2 hour stretches), with no need for the dummy at all. So she isn't hooked on it yet, at least.

[Megan]

Tenar, I have been doing the same with DS. He doesn't always need it, but if he's really unsettled and he's fed, dry etc I give him the dummy and that settles him. He usually spits it out after a short time anyway, but sometimes will hold on to it for a couple of hours.
When pregnant I decided I didn't really want to use one, but we got it out on our 2nd night at home (lucky I bought a couple just in case)!
I wouldn't imagine it would cause any problems apart from maybe attachment, but I haven't had issues with that.

[Lolli]

I'd say it's no problem. That's what they are there for- as a comforter. Some babies just 'need' to suck and that's ok.

[RazRock]

I love the Dummy!

Edison spits it out once he is asleep and sometimes is so content he doesn't need it at all. We use it for a comfort suck...