Baby's need for Security Objects

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Baby�s need for Security Objects

My baby won�t sleep without her teddy bear

When babies are about nine weeks old, they sometimes develop an attachment for certain objects like a teddy bear or a blanket, or develop a habit like sucking their thumb or pulling an ear before going to sleep. Habits like these were discouraged in earlier times. Parents felt that attachment to security objects as a crutch to help babies sleep was unhealthy. Today the trend is not to prevent your babies from becoming attached to security objects. This change in attitude is based on a belief that habits like this are the baby�s way of learning to cope without you and helps them to become self-reliant.

Should I be worried if my child is obsessed with the security object

However, if your baby is clinging to his security object all the time, even when you are around, it may be a sign that you are not fulfilling her need for love and comfort, forcing her to seek it elsewhere.

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