My daughter is April 2012 born and has a habit of sucking two fingers and not thumb. She specially does it during her sleep. Is it something that is troubling her which is causing this habit of her? She is not sucking it all the time at night but at times which is frequent. She does this during day time also maybe when she feels sleepy or hungry. Please advice.

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Dr. Brijmohan GuptaPediatrician54yrs exp

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yes,it is habbitwhich develop in to sucking when you are alone.you have to find out your self the causes. possibly it can be due to hungry,mothers behaviour.affection of brother's school problem.

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Dr. Sajeev KumarGeneral Physician32yrs exp

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Thumb sucking is usually seen in children who are not breast fed well and it can be a habit and will go away as she grows up.

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