DD had a dummy from about a weeks age. It was no issue here what so ever. She had it when she slept and only when she slept. We got rid of it all together at about 21 months with no hassle at all.
We both absolutely hated dummies and were adamant we wouldn't be using one.. until we got a refluxy baby and it was an absolute lifesaver! Totally changed my opinion of them .
DS is 3 and still has his for night time only - although we are in discussions about the 'dummy fairy' coming soon! We have always been pretty strict on when he has it, only for bed or if sick etc. I think as long as you set the 'rules' with it, such as if you'd like to get rid of it at a certain age, and not being a toddler that can't be understood due to having a dummy in it's mouth etc, then its fine. Especially if it's allowing you to get some sleep!
2 of mine have had a dummy. DD1 til 6 months & DS til 4 months. DD2 was a reflux & colic nightmare & refused it from day one.
DD3 has started showing signs of reflux, so I've just started her on one. Tonight is the first time she's gone to sleep with it, coz the second I took my boob out of her mouth she was awake & screaming. So far I've put her down & she's been there about 20 minutes... shhh.......
Dummy settles DS when it is sleep time but he doesn't have it at any other time and usually spits it out once he drops off to sleep. It's been a lifesaver the past three days as he's just cut his first two teeth and wants to comfort suck after his early morning bf. I can do a quick swap and he'll go straight back to sleep, spitting out the dummy a few minutes later. I can count on one hand the number of time's he's cried in the night for his dummy so I wouldn't worry too much about it coming back to bite you on the you-know-what! I'd die of embarrassment if DS was one of 'those' toddlers, lol!
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