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Thumbsucking/milk intake

2021-05-19 15:04:14
My 3 month old daughter started sucking her thumb from last 2-3 weeks. Her breast/formula milk intake is also reduced.She stopped latching from left side which she used to do before and always try to suck her thumb. she refuses bottle as well.
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Thumb sucking is a normal process in this age group.  It's a soothing experience for the baby. Do not force the baby not to put a thumb in the mouth. Only at the time of feeding, you can withdraw the thumb and give her feeds.

Answered2021-05-20 01:38:10

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Putting hand to mouth around 3 month is a part of development process, intellectual process. So nothing to worry about. Just continue feed as and when she demands

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