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Mom of a 2 yr 9 m old boy2 years ago

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My baby is sucking his thumb anytime....so that he is not feeling hungry and not drinking milk properly..how to reduce him to duck his finger naturally...will he stop sucking his finger

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy2 years ago

A. Sucking is a natural reflex in newborns that helps them to feed. In some babies and children this reflex can develop into thumb sucking or sucking other fingers, which is a normal, comforting behaviour for young children. It can help them self-soothe, feel secure and help them go to sleep.

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