Unlock Additional Features and Earn Reward Points

Want to share your parenting queries and get answers

Get Solutions and advice from other parents and experts

Ask a Question

Mom of a 2 yr 1 m old boy1 Year ago

Q.

Hello My baby is 4 months old and he has started sucking thumb He only wants to suck his thumb and so he is not doing any thing like rolling one which he started earlier What should be done stop thumb sucking?

1 Answer

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy1 Year ago

A. finger, thumb, hand,things insertion in the oral cavity is very normal at this stage and usually it is due to teething pain the child is experiencing along with inflammation and pain in the gums. just maintain hygiene of the child finger as well as any type of things which goes inside the oral cavity and also try to maintain the hygiene of your finger when you are touching the hands of the child. to decrease the teething pain you can press the gums of the child and if the childt is very irritable and crying for pain you can give paracetamol also. it is a self limiting habit and no treatmentt is required. but if hygiene is not maintained then dirty things going inside the oral cavity can cause infection fever vomiting and loose motions.

1 Like

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Mom of a 3 m old boy

Q. My boy is almost 4 month old and he has starting sucking his thumb too much . So is it ok due to mouthing? or I should not let him suck?

Read More

Mom of a 3 yr 9 m old girl

Q. Hello my 1 and half years old daughter suck her thumb .how can she stop sucking thumb?

Read More

Guardian of a 3 yr 3 m old girl

Q. #asktheexpert sir as my kid is 4 years old and suck thumb while sleeping and mainly i want to remove this habit what should i do please suggest some medicine so that i can apply on thumb so that she can stop sucking thumb

Read More

Mom of a 4 yr old boy

Q. #asktheexperts my baby is 18 months old he is always suck his thumb how to stop thumb sucking

Read More

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Mom of a 4 m old boy

Q. my baby is 4 months old nd he is sucking his thumb a lot,mainly wen he wants to sleep nd even wen he wakes up he suck his thumb nd sleep again.why he suck his thumb??

Read More

Mom of a 9 m old girl

Q. #asktheexperts hi,my daughter is 9month old she suck the thumb every day..how to avoid thumb sucking?

Read More

Mom of a 3 m old girl

Q. Hello My 3 month old daughter started sucking her thumb. I try to distract her but she still continues to suck. She sometimes even refuses to feed and wants to suck her thumb only. What to do?? How to wean her off thumb?? So that she can get proper feeding.

Read More

Mom of a 4 m old boy

Q. #asktheexpert my baby is 4 month old he always use to suck his thumb how can I stop it..if we are removing again he sucking his thumb

Read More

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Mom of a 4 m old boy

Q. My 4 month old baby suck his thumb regularly does sucking thumb effect breast feeding patterns of baby.. ??

Read More

Mom of a 7 m old girl

Q. hi my twins are 7 months and 4days old. My baby girl has got the habbit of thumb sucking. Most of the time she suck her thumb even she suck her thumb when she sleep.Is it normal??

Read More

SUGGESTED ARTICLES

Understanding Sucking Reflex in Babies

How to Calm a Baby Who Likes to Suck

When and How to Stop Swaddling a Baby

When and How to Stop Breastfeeding a Baby

Is Baby Rolling Eyes Normal?

The Horrifying Reason Behind This Baby's Cough Will Almost Stop Your Heart

Baby Puts Everything in Mouth - Reasons and Tips to Stop

How to Stop Fighting With Hubby Over Naming your Baby

Baby Crying after Feeding - Reasons and Ways to Stop

8 Myths About the COVID-19 Coronavirus You Need to Stop Believing and Spreading!

Do you know any solution to this question?Let’s go to the app - To help out fellow parents & to get answers to your questions

Add An Answer

Add An Answer