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Mom of a 2 yr 6 m old boy1 Year ago

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#asktheexpert my baby is thumb sucking a lot...his skin started to peel due to this habit...can i use neem oil?? Any suggestions

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy1 Year ago

A. babies have natural rooting and sucking reflexes, which can cause them to put their thumbs or fingers into their mouths . because thumb sucking makes babies feel secure, some babies might eventually develop a habit of thumb sucking when they're in need of soothing or going to sleep. sometimes due to stress also this can occur. it is many times increased during the teething process also. you can wait till max till permanent tooth eruption starts most experts agree that a thumb-sucker younger than 5 shouldn't be pressured to stop stop by 1 positive reinforcement : praise when child does not do it. also offer bed time stories and outside entertainment when child does not do it.f 2 identify trigger as what led to it. stress ?? 3 gentle reminder. do not scold and severely criticize last option- dentist treatment after 5years .

Sunita MahatoMom of 3 children1 Year ago

A. u cn try using neem oil . but my suggestion wl be to distract and duvert as u notice the baby doing so... maintain a behaviour chart add star and smiley as baby listen to u.. take care...

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