Should I not let my 3 month old comfort nurse?

[caitlyn2009]

I work full time during the week so I treasure my nights and weekends with my kids. My DS is 3 months old and he spends a lot of time comfort nursing. I don't really mind it, but I worry that I am starting bad habits. Does anyone else allow their LO to comfort nurse?

 

[ButterCup17]

I don't think there r bad habits that young. Suck away lol

 

[Sarah lo]

I've always let my LO comfort feed. I never saw a problem with it, he got to be all safe and snuggly as long as he wanted and I got an excuse to be lazy and sit watching telly for a bit I can't see that it's spoilt him in any way. He has actually stopped doing it now that he's older, I imagine there's too many exciting things going on to waste time comfort feeding with mummy nowadays it's a quick feed and straight back to playing on the floor. Having said that, when he gets hurt or upset about something he still likes to come for a quick comfort feed so he does still need me sometimes

I also used to feed him to sleep which is another no no in some people's books, but he has self settled since 5 months old

 

[mara16jade]

I did, and still do.

Three months is soooo young.

 

[Literati_Love]

I think it's up to you. If you don't mind it, go ahead! If it bothers you or you think it will soon, then don't! I let mine comfort suck a LOT and in a way I see it as a good thing. However, it is getting so now she comfort sucks for HOURS at night and it is disrupting my ability to get any rest or get her down at night so I am personally thinking it may be time for me to wean her of the habit. Someone else may be happy to let it continue!

 

[J22]

16 months and have done up to now!

 

[MommyJogger]

Both of mine comfort nurse. It's definitely kept us out of the worst of "terrible two" territory. It's his safe space when his emotions are bigger than his developmental capacity to deal with them, and the frequency of that is getting less and less as time goes on and he makes his leaps. Comfort nursing is a great habit in our household.

 

[Kiwiberry]

I let my baby comfort nurse. There is no harm in giving your baby the attention it wants. Plus they don't stay little forever!

It's really up to you though.