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Father of a 3 yr 7 m old girl3 years ago

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hello doc...my 5 months baby girl recently thumb sucking during sleep at day and night..is it good or bad..or does she showing hunger cue..i don't get it..should i encourage it or not?

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RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 years ago

A. It is very casual habit of a child to do this and the second common habit that which is associated with this thing is that a child may be having its teeth which is why I probably your child is taking thumb in to the mouth most of the timeWrite Your Answer Here

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