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Giving up the dummy
Here's why experts say you should dump the dummy when baby reaches the age of one.

Can a dummy prevent cot death?

Babies who fall asleep with a soother are up to 50% less likely to fall victim to cot death,...

She won't give up her dummy

Our Wondernanny Gitte Daniels helps a mum get her daughter to kick the dummy habit....

New sleep advice from FSID

Cot death charity announces new safe sleeping advice for baby...

Confused about dummies

Q My baby’s difficult to settle so I use a dummy to calm her down – is this...

Do dummies prevent cot death?

Q My 3-month-old baby has never had a dummy but I read that dummies can help prevent cot death and...

Will a dummy help settle my baby?

Q My 4-week-old baby is very unsettled. Would a dummy...

I want my dummy, mummy!

Here’s our expert guide to weaning your reluctant tot off her much-loved comforter....

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