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Why My 11 months baby always want her Mumy’s towel for fall sleep ?

I have 11 months twins baby one is boy and another is girl, my girl is fully bottle feeding baby she is doing everything fine, she is active enough but when she need to fall sleep she always cried if she didn’t get her Mumy towel to put on her mouth. She started to do this without notice, I’m totally surprised that she was looking for her Mumy towel to put on her month before she fall sleep even she fall sleep on my lap she want want it upon put her on the bed. Doesn’t it disturb on her development..? Is this bad sign ..? Anyone pls help me to answer ..? I didn’t even gave her pacifier. Suddenly she started to up the towel on her mouth while sleeping. #AskingAsAMom #OAPS #respect_post #everyone

Aiyoh don't worry lah, this is actually very normal thing! My friend's baby girl also did the same thing around that age. her PD at KKH told her it's called a "comfort object" or "transitional object," basically the baby is learning to self-soothe on her own, which is actually a GOOD sign of development! Someone in my mum WA group mentioned that the towel smells like Mummy so it gives the baby that secure, familiar feeling when she's drifting off, super sweet right? My neighbour's daughter also went through this phase and her paediatrician said studies actually show comfort objects can help babies calm themselves down much better, like they become baby's own little "portable Mummy smell." The only thing is just make sure the towel isn't too big or loose around the face when baby is sleeping alone in the cot, just for safety sake. But honestly your girl finding her own way to soothe herself without pacifier, that's quite impressive lah, she's one smart cookie!

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