13/08/2026
If you follow me over at Chloe Sacco, you’ll know I recently became an aunty to a beautiful brand-new niece. 🤍
My brother is a first-time dad and messaged me the other night saying they were struggling to settle her.
So, naturally, I went down a YouTube rabbit hole trying to find videos to send him, showing him how to hold her, comfort her and help her settle.
And do you know what I noticed?
Almost every video from a paediatric doctor had one thing in common… there was a dummy involved.
Because sucking is one of the most natural and powerful calming reflexes babies are born with. It can help soothe them, reduce distress and support settling when they aren’t hungry but simply need comfort.
Sometimes babies just need to suck to feel calm, safe and regulated and a dummy can be a simple tool to help with that, alongside cuddles, rocking, feeding and gentle settling.
So yes, I sent him the videos… and of course, told him to get a CMC dummy out. Because sometimes the smallest thing can make a really big difference. 🤍
