#asktheexpert My child sucks his finger a lot..whenever he is hungry or he is sleepy. How can I stop him to do that? Also, even he is full..he still puts his finger in his mouth.

1 Answer

Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of a 12 yr 2 m old boy4 years ago

A. 4 years old child sucking the finger just make the child divert in some other activity also you can apply a lotion called femite lotion over that finger which is very bitter solution

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