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Mom of a 5 yr 5 m old girl2 years ago

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Hi doctor, my baby is 2.9 years old and still sucks her thumb while sleeping.So please suggest me how to stop her habit.

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Inderjeet kaurMom of a 5 yr 4 m old girl2 years ago

A. its natural and after smtime baby lev this habit by their own.but make sure about hygiene of hand

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 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 dijkvert in some activities also spend good time with the child . In extregme case withdrawal can be tried with some solution available which are bitter like femite lotion . It needs to be applied locally .

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