#AskTheExpert My son is often sucking thumb. how to stop it? before sleeping and during sleep also he is taking thumb. if we tell him to stop then he start crying. he is 22 months old now. how much time I should wait or this is the right time to stop him.

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Dr. Vaibhav jainFather of a 5 yr 10 m old girl4 years ago

A. this is o k for the baby . Teeth eruption is difficult process for baby . Baby may remain irritable and may not sleep well . Give vitamine D drop and teether for relieving this . There may also be some loose motion during teething .

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