#asktheexpert how do I stop my 7 year old son from thumb sucking .
he is doing this from birth .

Question

#asktheexpert how do I stop my  7 year old son from thumb sucking .
he is doing this from birth .

Accepted Answer

You have to explain it to the child that it has very bad effect the teeth are going to come outside you know like they’re going to be tilted towards it outside from both the sides so constant explanation is going to help and avoid something really bad and bitter tasting regularly so that your child gives up on this habit you can use bitter Board juice Neem juice egg any of these things that you would want to use

Answer

Thumb sucking in infants is a very normal phenomenon and its called mouthing reflex and nothing to be worried about it just maintain proper hygiene and with time this thing will go .
In the toddlers thumb sucking habit is also seen many a times which could be phycological cause and feelinyug of insecurity or some stress . Just try to make the child comfortable and divert in some activities also spend good time with the child . 
In extreme case wityhdrawal can be tried with some solution available which are bitter like femite lotion . It needs to be applied locally .

#asktheexpert how do I stop my 7 year old son from thumb sucking . he is doing this from birth .