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Thumb sucking
My 4 month old sucks her thumb nearly the whole day and night. Cries if swaddled or if mittens are on. This is concerning as she sucks even while she is trying to sleep. Im worried as this might turn in to a serious habit. Pls advise what to do
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Greetings it's normal in babies ,it doesn't turn to habitual
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Dr. Prashanth Kumar T
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7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Usually seen in all child, will go slowly as child grows
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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It's normal
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