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hello dr, my baby is 14 months old what should i do for stopping his thumb sucking habit??
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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy3 years agoA. 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.
2 identify trigfger as what led to it. stress ??
3 gentle reminder. do not scold and severely criticize
last option- dentist treatment after 5years .
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Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl3 years agoA. hi
kids do this when they feel stressed or anxious
or to soothe themselves
so , please make sure your child feel well cared,safe and secured.
give other comfort object like soft toy or blanket .
teach your child that such habits are not good for his health.
but never scold or yell at your child for this.
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