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Mom of a 5 yr 8 m old boy3 years ago

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Can you guide me how should I deal with Thumb sucking habit of my 19months old baby. ? tried lots of things but nothing worked

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. Thumb sucking in infants is a very normal phenomenon and its called mouthing reflex and nothing to be worried about it just maintain proper hygiene and with time this thing will go . In the toddlers thumb sucking habit is also seen many a times which could be phycological cause and feeling of insecuritybf or some stress . Just try to make the child comfortable and divert in some activities also spend good time with the child . In extreme case withdrawal can be tried with some solution available which are bitter like femite lotion . It needs to be applied locally .

RashmiMom of a 10 yr 11 m old girl3 years ago

A. Try neem Best I think that’s going to help because that is so bad and so bitter that your child will not be able to take the test of that thing otherwise you try applying chilli or something you know which is something which is going to

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