hi my kid is 4 yr old she is sucking her thumb frequently she is coming from bed after 1 HR of when she wake up she is sucking her thumb and then she is coming out mean while if we do anything she is not interested plz tell me how to stop it

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Accepted Answer

babies have natural rooting and sucking reflexes, which can cause them to put their thumbs or fingers into their mouths . 
because thumb sucking makes babies feel secure, some babies might eventually develop a habit of thumb sucking when they're in need of soothing or going to sleep.
sometimes due to stress also this can occur.
it is many times increased during the teething process also.
you can wait till max till permanent tooth eruption starts
most experts agree that a thumb-sucker younger than 5 shouldn't be pressured to stop

stop by
1 positive reinforcement : praise when child does not do it. also offer bed time stories and outside entertainment when child does not do it.

2 identify trigger as what led to it. stress ??
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3 gentle reminder. do not scold and severely criticize

last option- dentist treatment after 5years .

Accepted Answer

Neem oil apply that is going to help in eliminating this habit over the period see this is a very awful habit so it is not going to be easy for you to get rid of it for such an old child but with constant counselling also it is going to be helpful for you

hi my kid is 4 yr old she is sucking her thumb frequently she is coming from bed after 1 HR of when she wake up she is sucking her thumb and then she is coming out mean while if we do anything she is not interested plz tell me how to stop it

A. Neem oil apply that is going to help in eliminating this habit over the period see this is a very awful habit so it is not going to be easy for you to get rid of it for such an old child but with constant counselling also it is going to be helpful for you