my baby is having very bad habit of thumb sucking. pls suggest how to get rid of it and is there any side effect of it?

2 Answers

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago

A. 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 so do not worry it is a self limiting habit

POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 6 m old boy3 years ago

A. Use thumb shields Your child can wear them all the time or during the times they are most likely to thumb suck. You can also cover your child's thumb at night with a glove, mitten, or sock if they thumb suck in their sleep.

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