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Mom of a 7 yr 4 m old boy2 years ago

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good morning doctor my son is having a habbit to kick his 2 fingers in mouth & then go to sleep, if he don't put 2 fingers in mouth he can't sleep at all, if we say no finger in mouth while sleeping then he start crying pls guide me doctor how to remove this bad habbit of my son he is 5 years old.

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Author of questionMom of a 7 yr 4 m old boy2 years ago

A. thanku doctor for your promt reply thanku soo much

Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 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 insecurity or shoome 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 .

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