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2020-09-01 04:10:13
3years old boy suck his thumb specially while sleeping... I tried a lot to but failed to rid off it.. Plz tell me ways to get rid of it
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Nothing to worry till 4-5 years but handle the baby with love.Thumb-sucking also can lead to dental problems. A child who is still thumb-sucking by age 5, when permanent teeth starts eruption.

Answered2020-09-01 06:40:29

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Ok..i can understand your worries...your child becomes habitual of it, so dont force him, try to expalin the child....
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he will left it on his own...

Answered2020-09-01 04:48:11

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It's a normal behavior. Give your child sometime. Make him understand that it's not good habbit. eventually he will leave this.

Answered2020-09-01 13:37:41

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