Use of a dummy

Redouble

Torry_Quine wrote: »

I hope you're not saying that it's appropriate for a child to walk around with a dummy in their mouth.

In my opinion, no.
But that doesn't make it wrong or right for another parent to be happy for their child to do it.

I just think there are ways of wording posts sometimes, parenting is a very emotive subject

poppyolivia

bunty109 wrote: »

Dummies can cause problems with tooth/jaw formation ( as does thumb sucking): one of the main reasons I didn't encourage one. Each to their own (and we've still had to pay out for braces!)

I HATE dummies, first child didn't have one, second...omg it was like his left arm!lol..as a baby its the only way he would sleep...we tried everything, when we took it off him for good he sooked the corners of his duvet covers and faded them all!lol...I was scared about the teeth thing but his teeth are perfect..can't tell he's had a dummy, I even asked the dentist if he knew!:rotfl:I'm thinking my first child (without dummy) might need a brace but will wait and see:)

Teenie_D

ClareEmily wrote: »

Since having my baby I can't believe how judgemental other mothers are about EVERYTHING, dummies, breastfeeding, isn't he walking yet? etc etc etc

All children are different, development at different rates.

If a child finds comfort from a dummy let them be, sure they will kick the habit before they get married.

:rotfl::rotfl:oh I know!!!! You would think that as we are going through a difficult enough job as it is, other Mothers would be more understanding but jeez that most certainly is not the case, some people are so judgmental about the way you bring up your child, and tbh as long as it is not affecting them or theirs then they should really keep their traps shut! I don't agree with lots of things that other parents do but I would never dream of telling them that what they were doing, in my opinion, was wrong, unless they asked for advise or an opinion!

peachyprice

poppyolivia wrote: »

Iwe tried everything, when we took it off him for good he sooked the corners of his duvet covers and faded them all!lol...I was scared about the teeth thing but his teeth are perfect..

Lol, my son still does this, he's 16 now! He's the only one who hasn't/isn't going to need orthodontics!

ciderwithrosie_2

I was firmly in the 'no dummies camp' pre birth - but DS1 was so exhausting - I had a difficult labour, we were both injured and he was ravenously hungry from the word go. I would just sit for hours nursing and feeding him, ended up with PND and back in hospital with a pilonidal sinus from the pressure of sitting for so long at a time. So he was tried with a dummy and it really helped him settle.

When DS2 and 3 came along they had dummies too. DS2 had a 'cuddly' as well (an old terry towelling nappy). When they were all in their 2's their dummies were given to Father Christmas for poor babies in exchange for some presents, never had any problems with this, they were just reminded at bed time this is what had happened and they were now big boys and after a day or two they forgot about them.

Having dummies never delayed their speech or affected their jaw/teeth development. I was a thumb sucker until I was 13!! and so was my brother, he ended up having to have braces because he'd forced his top teeth out over the years, I was lucky.

pukkamum

A dummy is reccomended in babies with reflux, our 3rd had one because the saliva it produces when sucking dilutes the stomach acid which causes major reflux pain.

jojo_2012_2

They can be a complete pain in the !!!! and can completely eff up breastfeeding. I'd like to say I don't judge people and that's true up to a certain age, but my son's half brother is nearly 5 and still has one. He can't speak properly and I think this has set him back hugely.

As for the cot death theory, it's only because it keeps blankets off babies face, stop putting babies to sleep the wrong way and that risk is taken away without a dummy.

dizziblonde

I personally dislike them - purely aesthetic - you've got this beautiful face, almost completely obscured by this huge whacking great chunk of dayglo plastic! They're hideous looking things!

Only issue I actually HAVE with them is when they roll up to schools with them still in - and the parents expect to lump de-dummificiation on the school as well as everything else.

Having said that - they do give inspiration for one of my fave kids' books - love the Last Noo Noo!

mirrorimage0

jojo_2012 wrote: »

They can be a complete pain in the !!!! and can completely eff up breastfeeding. I'd like to say I don't judge people and that's true up to a certain age, but my son's half brother is nearly 5 and still has one. He can't speak properly and I think this has set him back hugely.

As for the cot death theory, it's only because it keeps blankets off babies face, stop putting babies to sleep the wrong way and that risk is taken away without a dummy.

im sure that absurd statement will be a comfort to anyone who has lost a baby to sids and has followed all the correct steps in how to place a baby to sleep. especially over the yrs where the guidelines have changed.


my 1st never had a dummy as he wasnt interested, my 2nd had a dummy from around 2 months and my 3rd has had a dummy since around 4 weeks.

i agree in a sense as i do not think they look very nice, and when constantly dropped and not cleaned etc its unpleasent.

but if something gives my child comfort and helps to stop the stress levels rising especially in newborns as that isnt advised either. then im for it. my son also has a blankie, im a very busy mum of 3 who also works so if something can give my baby comfort for the few minutes that i cannot drop everything instantly then im for it again.

i also breatsfed all 3 of mine, my eldest will need braces but he never had dummy, my middle one doesnt need braces yet he had dummy till he was 2 and the baby , well he is just a baby and no teeth yet lol

each to their own i believe.

mirrorimage0

dizziblonde wrote: »

Only issue I actually HAVE with them is when they roll up to schools with them still in - and the parents expect to lump de-dummificiation on the school as well as everything else.

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i dont think they should be going to school with them either