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Thumb sucking is a very common habit in children and can be very difficult to break. Understanding thumb sucking can encourage your child to stop the behavior. But why do children do this? Babies have a natural sucking reflex that can cause them to stick their thumbs in their mouths. 

And because it makes babies feel safe, some people develop this habit when they go to bed or try to cool off. You can also look for products to stop sucking thumb via https://www.amazon.co.uk/Age-2-7-Stop-Thumb-Sucking/dp/B00VQU2DZS.

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Here are a few tips to help you out.

1) Limit the amount of time your baby sucks their thumb by explaining to them that this is the only activity they can do at home and while they are sleeping.

2) Don't confront your child and tell them to immediately stop sucking their thumbs. Recognize and praise them for not doing it, rather than criticizing them when they do.

3) Discuss thumb sucking behavior with your child. Let them know that you will be there to help if they want to break this habit.

4)Never stop your child from sucking on their thumb when they are hurt or injured. Thumb sucking consoles them and forbids them from doing so, it only traumatizes them even more.

5) Exercise self-awareness, help your child see if they are thumb sucking and offer alternative ways to soothe them such as a doll or blanket.

Try these tips to stop your child from thumb sucking.