My daughter is 9 weeks old. She just within the last week started taking a "binkie". I haven't been giving it to her at night - only during the day. She was sleeping at night for 6-8 hours before waking up. Now that I have went back to work - she's only sleeping 3 hours or so and is REALLY fussy. I am breastfeeding her also. So, I know she is missing me and needs that extra comfort through a binkie, but I don't want to start a bad habit later on by giving her one at night. I have considered giving it to her after she goes down for the night and wakes up 3 hours later..... She weighs 14 lbs - I know she can sleep a lot longer than 3 hours, she used to consistently. We also have a bedtime routine every night. I don't know what to do? Any thoughts/suggestions??
2007-03-06 07:33:18 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I have 5 children, all of them had binkies. I know that some people will tell you not to let her have it, tell them to jump in the lake. At 3:00 am after she is done eating and she still wants to suck, let them stay up with her. She will be fine with a binkie as long as you continue to give her the love you are already giving her. When you decide to get rid of the binkie, get rid of the binkie, don't let others pressure you into what they want. She is your daughter and you know what she needs. Enjoy her, the time just flies and before you know it you will be on here asking advice on how to endure a 16year old attitude without pulling your hair out.
2007-03-06 07:47:23 · answer #1 · answered by SleepyMomma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait about a week so. She might just need some time, to adjust to Mommy being gone. If after a week or so, she's still fussing then go ahead and give it to her. I never wanted my daughter to have a binky and she didn't take to one. But now she sucks her thumb, which is a much harder habit to break and much worse for her teeth. So go for the binky if that works for her.
2007-03-06 07:38:34 · answer #2 · answered by Aaliyah & Natalie's Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Binkies are not a bad habit and have actually been linked with reducing the chance of SIDS. My little boy used one until he was 6 months old and then suddenly refused it, but it was a lifesaver until that time. Babies DO need to suck and a binkie can help them feel more secure.
You might also try swaddling her. My little guy slept much better when he was wrapped tightly.
2007-03-06 07:41:56 · answer #3 · answered by Charles 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she were hungry that pacifier could in reality artwork for a minute or a lot less and he or she could flow again to fussing. My son slept like that from about 3 weeks on. each now and then he has woken for an evening feeding and he rejects the pacifier those cases he's hungry. do not trouble, she'll inform you even as she's hungry!!! Congrats on the hot toddler
2016-12-05 08:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's still just adjusting to you leaving her during the day. Give it a few more weeks. Plus, she's rather young. It's up to you if you want her to have this habit. Keep in mind that she will be unable to put it back in her own mouth when it falls out, so you'll have to run in and give it back to her if she wakes up crying. It's entirely your choice--if she's already being given it during the day to comfort her, she might be confused as to why she can't have it at night. I'd do all or nothing. Good luck!
2007-03-06 07:55:18 · answer #5 · answered by Sit'nTeach'nNanny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have proved that binkies help protect your child from SIDS. Well worth it if your child wants it! They are medically and dentally safe to use until age 2. My daughter was a total binkie lover, and I was afraid she would be hard to break. She ended up breaking herself from the binky at 10 months old!
2007-03-06 07:39:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let her have the binkie -- and both of you get some sleep.
The sucking action is very soothing -- in fact, a baby needs to suck more than it needs to eat.
Also, it's a lot easier to break a little one from a binkie (or just restrict its use) than it is from thumb sucking.
2007-03-06 07:41:36 · answer #7 · answered by chrissy_lyn_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Co-sleep. It will provide the extra closeness shes missing durring the day, and she may even get to a point where she takes in most of her milk overnight and you dont need to pump as much durring the day.
It has the same effect on SIDS as a paci does.
Shes just missing you, give her your warm arms at night to cuddle in and she should do fine.
2007-03-06 07:51:31 · answer #8 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I were you I wouldn't. You baby is at the age that I usually wean my babies from the paci, if they ever took one to start with, because it truly interrupts their sleep. They go to sleep with it, it falls out during their deep sleep, then during the light part of their sleep cycle they realize it's not there, wake up, and cry. Then you have to go put it back. Repeat 5 times a night. I would NOT give it to her if I were you. She will learn to self-comfort without it if you let her cry.
2007-03-06 13:32:45 · answer #9 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give them a pacifier {dummy as I would call it}. I did not give 2 of my children dummies and they both suck their thumbs! And I can't ever take that away from them. My son is 8 and still sucks his thumb as it is a habit now.
2007-03-06 07:38:12 · answer #10 · answered by tinkerbell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋