#AskTheExpert Hello Doctotor , My daughter is 2, months 6 days old and she started suck her thumbs after 30 minutes even if she is not hungry,Is that normal or Can we use honey nipples for her ,Is that safe to use please suggest.

1 Answer

ExpertDr. Minal AcharyaNutritionist4 years ago

A. Dear parent, thumb sucking is normal among babies. You should avoid giving any sort of nipple or pacifier as these can be source of infection and is a difficult habit to get rid of.

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