In a dummy dilemma? Not sure what to do? Ditching the Dummy. A very personal decision and one that you absolutely should only make when YOU are ready. Many people will tell you that a dummy is bad for all sorts of reasons, however, in my mind and that of many other professionals, they definitely have their place especially with newborns up to around 4-6 months.

However, past this point, if your baby NEEDS the dummy to get back to sleep and you find yourself doing (what feels like) 150 dummy runs a night to replace it – then the dummy may have become a sleep crutch.