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Mom of a 4 yr 11 m old girl3 years ago

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my daughter is 1 year 7 month old she sucks her 1 finger too much ....for sleeping she is used to having her finger in her mouth then she sleeps ...what should I do ? how can I stop her for taking her finger into the mouth

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ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician3 years ago

A. she do it to sooth herself.. They learn that the comforting they get helps them relax. Babies use their own body parts for comfort. finger/ Thumb sucking is mostly harmles. by age it will cure itself

Nihita mittalMom of 4 children3 years ago

A. good morning I would recommend you try to apply neem juice on the finger of the child this will help to make sure the child is don't want to put it in the mouth all the time you have to discourage this habit

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