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My daughter is 2 years old and has the habit of sucking her thumb. She sucks it a lot while putting her to sleep but even otherwise she keeps doing it during the day. How can I help her get rid of this habit?
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Don't worry... It's seen in toddlers commonly... Don't force the child to leave it... You should ignore it..
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as child grows she will leave this habit by herself...
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nothing to do...
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Hi, This is normal at this age group You can wear gloves, tie cloth or use finger guard to prevent sucking. Sucking can alter the teeth and speech too.
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