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Mom of a 3 yr 10 m old girl3 years ago

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My 5 months old daughter has a habit of sucking her first 2 fingers, how can i stop her and discontinue her habit for the same?

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Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children3 years ago

A. thumb sucking is very common in babies not habit only stimulation And also it is advisable for the to consult your local doctor for appropriate advice in this regard if there is need for some investigations also depending on the need o k

Sarika guptaMom of 2 children3 years ago

A. Hello there ma’am please do not worry about it too much and it is very common in babies at this age and please maintain proper hygiene and also can wear baby cotton gloves too and also divert baby mind . Take care

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