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Mom of a 4 yr 11 m old girl3 years ago
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She sucks her thumb plzzz help me how to stop dat

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago
A. Thumb sucking in infants is a very normal phenomenon and its called mouthing reflex and nothing to be worried about it just maintain proper hygiene and with time this thing will go . In the toddlers thumb sucking habit is also seen many a times which coulgd be phycological cause and feeling of insecurity or some stress . Just try to fsmake the child comfortable and divert in some activities also spend good time with the child . In extreme case withdrawal can be tried with some solution available which are bitter like femite lotion . It needs to be applied locally .
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