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Mom of a 4 yr 3 m old girl4 years ago

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Hi my baby is 4 month old.. She sucks her thumb so badly.. How to control it.? At time's she is not feeding well due to thumb suck..

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children4 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 divert in some activities also spend good time with thve child . ...kl In extreme 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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RashmiMom of a 10 yr 11 m old girl4 years ago

A. It’s teething You should check the gums of your child if there is a little bit of swelling that that is the reason because when kids are about to have their teeth they take it into the mouth and the price is hard because they feel settled and shooting into that comes after doing this

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