hello meri 1 yr 2 month old beti thumb suck kr rhi hai.uski ye aadat chudvane ke liye mene use patti band li thi but use fir fever aa gya..me kya kru ki vo thumb chushna chod de

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children4 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 some 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 vavailable which are bitter like femite lotion . It neecds to be applied locally .

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