2006-09-07 04:00:04 · 22 answers · asked by riti k 1 in Health ➔ Dental
give her a binkie
2006-09-07 04:05:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
See thumb sucking is related to many causes
1) habitual
2)Psychological
3)for pleasure
Your step1 should be is first to find out if she has any problems regarding any type of fears like that of a teacher or with siblings or with any one
try to find out r u as a parent giving time to ur child, playing and sharing with her
Step 2,if there is no psychological problem try to tell her about the bad effect of the habit
if it is not successful try step 3 don't force her; straight away go to the dentist it will be good if he/she is a orthodontist,every thing will be fine
dont worry dentist will take care of the problem,
2006-09-09 02:20:11 · answer #2 · answered by dentist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thumb sucking is not a disease. It is a sign of feeling unattended. If you will try to pull out or paste it with some bitter substance it will not solve the problem. So best is to ignor. Just try to divert the attention of the child without making him conscious that it is to check his action. Every child sucks thumb. Even Lord Krishna’s Shri Rama's portraits depict this soothing habit of kids. So do not get panicky. Wait for another one year.
2006-09-07 11:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by toppediatrician 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is common among this age group as It is discussed in forum It is a Psycho Somatic attitude but I feel Nothing can result from doing to finger of the baby... instead the baby will go cranky....
I have used Calcaria Carb 30 Trice Daily orally * 7 - 10 days
with success to my pt.
2006-09-11 05:35:53 · answer #4 · answered by Dr.Varun indiafivestar@yahoo.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My little sister was a thumb ******, there is this nail polish you can buy that is made specially for thumb sucking, and it has a sour/bad taste that you wouldnt want to put in your mouth and it is safe for all ages... You best bet would be to call around to department stores or baby/toddler stores in your area to see if they carry the product. Its worth a try my sister stopped.
2006-09-07 11:08:29 · answer #5 · answered by Ally 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I told my 4 year old it was OK if your were 4 but 5 year olds were not allowed to suck their thumbs...she turned 5 and quit sucking her thumb in 2 days
2006-09-07 11:08:01 · answer #6 · answered by patricia_hyland72 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apply neem oil in his/her thumb then the baby will stop licking the thumb.
Because it is too bitter in taste.
2006-09-10 09:02:00 · answer #7 · answered by dimplesoft 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best person to answer this is my mom.she stopped my habit.well let me try to remember what she did.try applying some really kadwa medicine on her thumb when she is asleep so when she puts it in her mouth she removes it as soon.also because she is young she may not like it.
2006-09-11 02:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by reetu_angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thumb sucking is an habit which gives comfort to baby,if mother is not available or any situation babies feel insecure they resort to this habit,babies can`t express themselves either through talking, sighn,or through expression. either by crying or by these habits which reflects feeding or suckling, best is to understand the needs of the baby and comfroting them other wise punishive devices like wrapping thumb ,placing rakes and spikes in the mouth
2006-09-07 11:31:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Soak her thumb in something bitter like vinegar.
2006-09-07 11:32:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply castor oil in thumb. n u can ground bittergurd n apply
2006-09-09 02:37:23 · answer #11 · answered by nambirad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋