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Q: Does your breastfed baby have a dummy (pacifier)?

I plan on breast feeding, but i also planned on my baby using a dummy (pacifier) but i have been told that this will interfere with their latching technique ? anyone used both successfully or do you advise against using a dummy?

This question was asked May. 8, 2012 8:57am
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Answered by sageviolet - May. 9, 2012 2:03pm

Everything I've read says give things 6 weeks to establish strong breastfeeding. I also looked up the SIDS info, and it's very rare that early so starting after 6 weeks is best for that, too. The help with SIDS if you give it while baby is asleep, but don't worry about putting it back in if it falls out. Also, start weaning off of it at 6 months.

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Answered by danni179 - May. 8, 2012 7:24pm

Thanks for the input ladies. Maybe I am just over thinking things and being a first time mum i have no previous experience. I guess I will just wait and see how my little boy responds. Thanks again!

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Answered by peanut3211 - May. 8, 2012 5:05pm

I breastfed my son for 9 months and didn't have a problem with it. He actually got it while we were still in the hospitol. Within a week he wasn't gaining enough weight so we supplemented with formula for 2 weeks before going back to just breastfeeding and he had no problem switching back and forth from latching, bottle and pacifer. All depends on how picky your baby is.

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Answered by Leniana - May. 8, 2012 4:43pm

It really just depends on the baby. Some love them, some never care for them. However my anecdotal evidence suggests that it won't interfere with their latching. My mother (of seven) never had any problems with breastfeeding while using them. My son used them a bit but he never much cared for them either, he preferred his thumb, and he had no problems with breastfeeding either. I would suggest getting a visit with a good lactation consultant if at all possible after birth, that will help get you on the right path. They can show you how to make sure your baby is doing a proper latch and will hopefully keep problems to a minimum!

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Answered by kawaimichiko - May. 8, 2012 9:54am

It all depends on the baby. Some take to it no problem, but some won' care f

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Answered by airiesing - May. 8, 2012 9:38am

I never had any problems of that sort w/ DD. Although, she never got the hang of the "dummy", if I didn't hold it there she'd spit back out. Not on purpose, it just popped out. They say it they can actually help with SIDS, gets them to breath in a rhythm or something like that.

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Answered by Peanut101 - May. 8, 2012 9:32am

I also plan on doing this..
As far as I know, (and this is according to what I've heard not experience as yet..) - as long as you do not give the dummy straight away - i.e. get baby used to breastfeeding and latching properly etc first before you introduce the dummy it should be fine..

I assume this period of getting baby used to breastfeeding first depends on each mother and baby..
I will also look out for others'more experienced answers though!

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