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Mom of a 12 yr 10 m old girl3 years ago

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Hi doctor my daughter is 1 year old From 4th month she started to suck her fingers but till now she is sucking her fingers...I have tried many ways to stop but no use..she got 4 teeths from front...is there any way to stop her thumb sucking pls help doctor

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago

A. Talk to Them: Use baby-talk to help him understand that thumb sucking isn’t good for them. Though it may seem like a futile exercise, research has shown that infants are able to understand words better than previously thought.YouTube Videos: Technology has helped parents access information easily. You could try the same on your infant by showing him videos of the dangers of thumb sucking. As a precaution, you could screen the videos that you feel are appropriate and build a playlist around it.Praise: A study conducted on infants showed that they are well-aware of the concept of praise. Be sure to make your baby feel good about not sucking their thumb every day. However, avoid any kind of negative criticism as it could make them anxious.

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