Nouns ending in -ou, -out, or -oux are usually masculine, but la doudou is feminine.
Doudou is one of the rare exceptions: learn it as it is.
Elle ne s'endort pas sans son doudou.
She can't sleep without her teddy bear.
Il ne s'endort pas sans son doudou.
Ne laisse pas ton doudou traîner par terre.
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