Malka,
My 2nd child sucker her thumb until she was 7 years old and she
breastfed until she was 2 1/2 years old. She liked to suck. It gave her
comfort. Don't fix it "if it ain't broke".
Cheryl Muller RNC IBCLC


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From:    Eitan <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Thumbsucking

I have mom's permission to post. Her baby is three and a half months old

exclusively breastfed and gaining well. About a week ago the baby
started to 
suck her thumb.  Mom is worried about this and would like to stop baby
from 
sucking her thumb.  She has tried, for one day, nursing her whenever she

begins to put her thumb in her mouth. The mom feels that his in not
working 
because of the frequency that baby has thumb in her mouth.

Does anyone have any advice that I can pass on to this mom to help baby
stop 
sucking her thumb.

Thank you!
Malka Eitan 

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