#AskTheExpert my 3 months old son has developed the habit of sucking his thumb from past 2 days. earlier he used to suck his thumb very rarely but now he is doing it almost entire day. should I give him a pacifier or what else can be done?

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DR SHIWAJIRAO PATILGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. Hello, your baby boy is 3 months old and he is having a habit of thumb sucking so mostly he doesn’t get enough breast milk so apply femite lotion at his thumb

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