Hi Mam My 3 months 28 days baby is suddenly started sucking thumb all the time and denying breast feed. Her milk intake has been reduced to half since 1 week. Please suggest what needs to be done.

2 Answers

ExpertDr Mahesh PatilPaediatrician1 month ago

A. Hello, your baby girl is 4 months old and she was taking breast feeding normally but since last few days she is having a habit of thumb sucking means she needs top milk

Author of questionMom of a 5 m old girl1 month ago

A. Hi Sir, Since birth she is on Breastmilk and Formula both. But as I said she started sucking thumb and denying both breast milk and formula.

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