Hello doc..
my baby is 17 month old ..he is in habit of thumb sucking...I tried various methods ..he left sucking for 1 month and then again he started sucking thumb continuously throughout day and night...what can I do...plz suggest..m worried

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Accepted Answer

babies have natural rooting and sucking reflexes, which can cause them to put their thumbs or fingers into their mouths . 
because thumb sucking makes babies feel secure, some babies might eventually develop a habit of thumb sucking when they're in need of soothing or going to sleep.
sometimes due to stress also this can occur.
it is many times increased during the teething process also.
you can wait till max till permanent tooth eruption starts
most experts agree that a thumb-sucker younger than 5 shouldn't be pressured to stop

stop by
1 positive reinforcement : praise when child does not do it. also offer bed time stories and outside entertainment when child does not do it.r

2 identify trigger as what led to it. stress ??

3 gentle reminder. do not scold and severely criticize

last option- dentist treatment after 5years .

Accepted Answer

Check if your child is having teething that can be very big Reese and behind the same situation and sometimes you do premolars also kids behave like this so kindly check the of your child that is going to give you better clarity as per the situation there

Hello doc.. my baby is 17 month old ..he is in habit of thumb sucking...I tried various methods ..he left sucking for 1 month and then again he started sucking thumb continuously throughout day and night...what can I do...plz suggest..m worried