We spoke to Lesley Gilchrist, registered midwife and co-founder of My Expert Midwife to find out the best way to get your little one to try take a dummy.
Make sure your baby isn’t feeling restless before trying to introduce them to a dummy: “Wait until you and your baby are feeling relaxed and comfortable before trying a dummy for the first time, this could be after a feed when they are feeling settled and ready for a nap,” says Lesley.
“Introduce the dummy to your baby by softly touching their lips with it. Some babies will take a dummy straight away, but for others it may take time or they may never enjoy having a dummy. If your baby refuses to take a dummy by turning their face away don’t continue to try to make them try it. If your baby spits the dummy out, this is also a sign they don’t want it.
“Make sure you don’t use anything to attach a dummy to your baby such as a neck cord or clipping it to their clothing as this can create a dangerous choking hazard for them. “Also, if the dummy falls out whilst they are sleeping there is no need to put it back in their mouth.” Remember, if your baby doesn’t take a dummy it isn’t the end of the world as you can still follow other sleeping advice, such as placing your baby on their back and not smoking,to reduce the chance of SIDS. Thealso says never to put anything onto your baby’s dummy to try and encourage them to take it.
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