my 1 year old baby girl doesn't stop sucking thumb.. please advise how to stop her doing this.

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Accepted Answer

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 gtcause and feeling of insecurity or some stress . Just try to make the child cormfortable and divert in some activities also spend good time with the child . 
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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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 : praisse when child does not do it. also zoffer bed time stories 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 .