How to stop nipple sucking habit for 8 month old baby.. When I try to remove the nipple from her mouth.. She started crying... Tried pacifiers and thumb and also cradle to sleep.. Every 1hr she search for the nipple with her mouth in the sleep(by closing her eyes only).. Tried to rock on shoulder.. Tried to give water.. Nothing works.. What to do..

1 Answer

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy1 Year ago

A. this is just a habit of the child so it is important to stop the habit and gradually the child will come out of the habit. if the child is crying then you can just divert the child

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