The baby sucks his thumb in 3.5 years

anonymously, about a boy, 1 year

Good day! My child is 3.5 years old. Until now, when he falls asleep, sucks his thumb. If he hasn’t quite fallen asleep yet, and I begin to take my finger out of his mouth, he wakes up and starts crying. How to wean a baby from this habit?

Answers Korneev Vladislav Igorevich

pediatrician, neurologist

Hello! At this age, this habit has a purely psychological nature. Consult with a child psychologist.

Editorial comment

We advise you to read the article about how to wean baby suck your fingerand read consultation of our psychologist Natalia Ustinova on a similar problem.

Information provided for reference purposes. Do not self-medicate. At the first symptoms of the disease, consult a doctor.

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