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My baby is 2.7 years old and she is still thumb sucking i have tried so many ways to stop it like wearing gloves , applying bitterness, playing or diverting while she is sucking but none of them worked!!! She is mostly sucking on during screen time and during sleeping !! Please someone guide how to stop!!!
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DR SHIWAJIRAO PATILGuardian of 2 children3 years agoA. Hello, your baby girl is 3 years old and she is having a habit of thumb sucking so apply femite lotion on her thumb and see if she has any psychological issues
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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 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
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Nihita mittalMom of 4 children3 years agoA. good evening it is advisable to apply neem on the thumb of the child this will help to make sure that the baby is not interested to have any finger or thumb in the mouth it is definitely something which should be stopped
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