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how to stop sucking thumb finger of my baby. she is 2years 6 months old.
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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy3 years agoA. 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 storiess and outside entertainment when child does not do it.
2 identify trigger as what led to it. stress ??
3 gentle reminder. do not scold and severely criticize
last option- dentist treatment after 5years
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RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 years agoA. Neem Oil or paste anything that you want to go ahead with you can apply that because that’s one of the best options to go for it is so better that by the end your child will automatically give up on having it so you can definitely try that idea I normally works for mother is also who want to quit breastfeeding is which one of the finest wants to
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