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my 2 year 3months daughter is sucking her thumb ,how to make her forget that habit
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 Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 6 m old boy3 years ago
Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 6 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 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 reminderc. do not scold and severely criticize
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last option- dentist treatment after 5years .
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 Sarika guptaMom of 2 children3 years ago
Sarika guptaMom of 2 children3 years agoA. Hello there ma’am please do not worry about it too much and it is very common in babies at this age and please apply neem oil and giloy juice on baby thumbs and also divert baby mind when baby sucks..
Take care
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