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Guardian of a 5 yr 4 m old boy3 years ago
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hello sir how to stop him from sucking thumb?

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profile image of Dr Sameer awadhiyaDr 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 fr 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 withgdrawal can be tried with some solution available which are bitter like femite lotion . It needs to be applied locally .

profile image of s madaans madaanMom of a 9 yr 10 m old girl3 years ago

A. this kind of habit can be removed gradually only you can apply some pudina pudina Hara basically or you can use Neem oil over the thumb of the baby that might be helpful for the baby to remove this habit

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