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Why your baby can’t keep a dummy in: an early clue about tongue‑tie, tension or reflux.
The sucking reflex develops in late pregnancy (around 32–36 weeks), so term babies usually arrive with a basic suck in place, while late preterm babies often have a weaker or less coordinated suck at first.
In the first months, sucking is largely reflexive and then gradually becomes more voluntary between about 2–4 months, so “dropping” the dummy is very common while baby is still learning to organise tongue, lips and jaw together. If a baby is otherwise feeding and growing well, frequently losing the dummy in the first 8–12 weeks can be within normal developmental variation, especially when tired, overstimulated or premature.
Top 10 Benefits of Babywearing
If you have a very unsettled newborn, you may feel like you are doing all the right things to calm your baby, but nothing seem to be helping. If your baby is inconsolable, difficult to settle and has feeding and sleeping issues most of the time, it is important to address any underlying issues.
Early Rolling And Fascial Tension
Is your baby rolling early? Did you know that your baby’s milestones can be influenced by increased fascial tension, infant reflux and oral restrictions?
Babies typically begin rolling over from back to tummy and tummy to back between 4-6 months. However, early rolling (before 4 months) can sometimes be a sign of increased fascial tension.