what to do for thumb sucking and bitting nail ???

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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 c stop byx 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 gentlxe reminder. do not scold and severely criticize last option- dentist treatment after 5years .

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Neelam ChinnappaMom of 3 children3 years ago

A. thank you for eating up to us with this question distracting your child to do another activity at the time of thumb sucking or nail biting is the best solution to this however it that's not working I will suggest please make sure that you are using femite solution which is available at all chemist shops which is for this purpose will definitely help

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