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During the first six months of your baby's life, while they're still building their immune system, you should sterilise your baby's dummy every day which is why it's worth making sure you have a few before baby is born. Brand new dummies should also be sterilised before use to get rid of any germs. Can you use a dummy over night?

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Breastfeeding provides exercise for optimum development of a baby’s mouth, tongue and jaws and many orthodontists say they see fewer dental problems in breastfed babies. Regular dummy use can affect the growth of teeth and the shape of babies’ mouths, increasing the risk of sleep apnoea* and the need for braces later on (4,5). It can also increase the levels of decay-causing bacteria in babies’ mouths (4). Problems for mothers If baby is discharged from hospital using nipple shields, their progress should be closely monitored by the community midwife or health visitor. Dummies are very easy to clean, and if you happen to drop it or get it dirty, it can wash easily in washing up liquid and warm water.

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However, there can be all sorts of reasons why babies can’t get the hang of breastfeeding. One of the most common reasons why babies struggle to breastfeed is simply because they are finding it hard to latch on (McAndrew et al 2012). Ventilation holes – To prevent suffocation, it's essential for your baby's dummy to have two or more ventilation holes on the shield. Should you use a dummy for breastfed babies? Is it safe? Kronborg H, Vaeth M. (2009) How are effective breastfeeding technique and pacifier use related to breastfeeding problems and breastfeeding duration. BIRTH. 36:1. Available at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1523-536X.2008.00293.x [Accessed 19th September 2019] All of these dummies have been hand-selected by What's The Best shopping experts. Our team has spent hours investigating and researching, so you can choose the best one for your child. Plus, we'd never recommend a product we don't believe in. Find out why you should trust us here. Dummy FAQs: How do you choose a newborn dummy?

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Ask your LLL Leader about the technique of breast compression which has been found to encourage babies to continue breastfeeding actively for longer.Walker M. 2013. Are there any cures for sore nipples? Clinical Lactation 4(3):106-15 www.clinicallactation.org Opens a new window [Accessed April 2017] Everyone's experience is different but don't rush to give a dummy. You will be a human dummy, that's what your tiny baby needs.

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A mother can feel at ease about using the shield as long as it helps the baby breastfeed more effectively. In general, as the baby matures, his coordination increases, and as he develops more practice and positive associations at the breast, the easier it will be to wean him from the shield. A baby may need the shield for one feeding, a few feedings, a few days,a few weeks, or very rarely, a few months. If the baby is unable or unwilling to breastfeed without the shield, chances are the problem that caused the baby to need the nipple shield in the first place is not yet completely resolved. A mother who wants to wean from the shield should take her cues from her baby but keep trying to offer the breast without the shield every few days. Weaning from a nipple shield

I think that sometimes they just need comforting and so do like to have the feel of the nipple in their mouth because they can smell you/your milk...! Blair, PS and Fleming, PJ. Dummies and SIDS: Causality has not been established. BMJ 2006; 332: 178.

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Then at least you can tell whether she is really hungry or just a bit grumpy/lonely. I have a 2 week old little girl and it feels as though I am doing some sort of breast feeding marathon at the moment and then as soon as she falls asleep she needs feeding again. But it doesn't last forever and then when you start weaning them onto solids they sleep a lot more. I have a 2 year old and although at the moment my younger one sleeps a lot I would not dismiss the idea of using a dummy, simply because my older one demands a lot of emotional attention.Bottle teats are fairly rigid, and have a constant reservoir of milk. This means your baby doesn’t have to work hard to get the milk he wants. First, try latching the baby without the shield if you feel you can. How long you spend trying to latch effectively without the shield is a very personal decision and will depend on how long ago the baby fed, the support you have, and how breastfeeding has been going in the past. Unicef. nd. Overcoming breastfeeding problems: tongue tie . UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative. www.unicef.org.uk Opens a new window [Accessed April 2017] Age range – Make sure the dummy you buy is suitable for your baby's age range. They often start at 0-6 months, 6-18 months and 18 months plus. Avoid a shield that is too small which can rub your nipple and restrict milk flow, there needs to be enough room for your nipple to stretch during feeding.