Dummy Use and Breastfeeding

Many mums find dummies a useful tool for helping to settle their baby as sucking for feeding and for comfort is an instinct babies are born with. It is good to research the pros and cons of dummy use when breastfeeding, as it can affect your baby’s breastfeeding relationship especially in the early days when your baby is still learning and establishing breastfeeding.  If you are considering introducing a dummy have a look at the links below to helpful websites and research projects on this topic.

Websites

https://www.laleche.org.uk/dummies-and-breastfeeding/

https://www.nct.org.uk/baby-toddler/your-babys-health/what-watch-out-for/dummies-pros-and-cons-your-dummy-questions-answered

Research

https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/news-and-research/baby-friendly-research/infant-health-research/infant-health-research-miscellaneous/