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Mom of a 5 yr 5 m old girl3 years ago

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hello my baby is 2 years .. she sucks thumb very much.. is there any option to stop it?

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 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 comfortsable and divert in some activities also spend good time with the child . In extreme case cwithdrawal can be tried with some solution available which are bitter like femite lotion . It needs to be applied locally .

Sonam PrasadMom of 2 children3 years ago

A. hi dear Strategies to help your child quit their thumb-sucking habit Open up a dialogue. ... Learn about thumb sucking together. Apply bitter nail polish. ... Observe thumb-sucking patterns. ... Offer rewards and incentives. ... Use a finger guard. ... Establish rules or boundaries. ... Try role playing.

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