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Mom of 2 children4 years ago

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my baby is 5 mnth old and sucks her thumball the time even when she is not hungry,i pur kerala juice on both her thumb , but i failed, what to do,clueless, mittens bhe try kia but failed

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ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician4 years ago

A. it's fine.. Babies suck their thumbs when they are tired, hungry, bored, sick, or upset. Thumbsucking is may be due to hunger or not.. They learn that the comforting they get helps them relax. Babies use their own body parts for comfort. Thumb sucking is mostly harmless.

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