#AskTheExpert how to stop my toddler from sucking her thumb?

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. here you can follow your doctor advise and he will explain you in a proper manner after doing a proper assessment as it's important . So it's better to get the solution in a correct way . t You can also consult online to a doctor for the same as a detailed discussion cjan be done .

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 6 m old boy3 years ago

A. Use positive reinforcement; not negative. Praise and reward your child when they don’t suck their thumb. Reward charts and gentle reminders are helpful. A great example of this is a sticker chart where every time you catch your child not sucking her thumb, she gets a sticker. This may require stickers as often as every few minutes so they start to understand how it works. Then you spread it out to every hour, then every few hours, then every day.

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