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Mom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy4 years ago

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#asktheexpert my kid is still sucking his finger whenever he feels sleepy or hungry. How to break this habit?

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ExpertDr. Mohammed imranPaediatrician4 years ago

A. hi aprent ur kid 3 yr old and thumb sucking present usually resolves with age , if it persis beyond 4-5 yrs age, u may apply bitter food stuff over the thumb, to avoid it

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