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Mom of a 3 yr 7 m old boy3 years ago

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Good Afternoon sir my boy baby is now 6 months in this past 3 days he is frequently sucking his thumb and not drinking milk properly. how to stop from thumb sucking and make him to drink milk properly. say some tips or is there any soother fo this

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ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. Babies suck their thumbs when they are tired, hungry, bored, sick, or upset. Thumbsucking is may be due to hunger or not.. They learn that the comforting they get helps them relax. give him teether n feed at set time interval

Author of questionMom of a 3 yr 7 m old boy3 years ago

A. sir suggest some branded teethers and pacifiers

Kalindi BhavsarMom of a 8 yr 2 m old boy3 years ago

A. Hi mommy He may have teething problems Rub your baby’s gums regularly to ooze pain of teething gums Use a clean finger to rub your baby’s gums Keep it cool by giving some finger food or teether after keeping in refrigerator Offer a teething ring or pacifier or silicone teether so baby can chew it to avoid irritation of gums Try hard foods Dry the drool with soft cloth

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