Hi !

my daughter is 27 weeks old and she has now started sucking her thumb. i am really confused as to what i should do as her doctor says that it's perfectly normal for her to suck her thumb to soothe her. i can't really say that she does it because she is hungry. i am trying to put her on a pacifier as i think that would be better than the thumb. i am also in doubt as to why she is doing that - it could also be due to her gums troubling her or that she is theething. so which is better ? do i let her suck her own thumb or use the pacifier ? Thanks !! GAyathri replied. Hi
I'm terribly sorry, I read it as 27months instead of weeks.Sorry for giving you a wrong advice.

bye PM replied. Hi Vani,

I used pacifier for my child and it was really helpful and peacefull esp when he cried. I think pacifier is a good idea as the child remains quiet and if u see abroad, children keep using it till they are 2 or 3 years old and the myths and facts about using pacifier doesnt hold good. If u r in India try getting a pacifier from abroad and it will surely solve ur problem. Dont use the Indian ones as they are not ortho certified. Gayathri replied. hi,
As your daughteris 27months old,i think she caN understand if utellher not to do it.they may notacceptit,but keep telling her that she is a big girland shesshouldn'tdo it and also divert her attention to something interesting to do(which will make her use her hands ).This what I'mdoing with my 18 month old daughter.
hope this helps
bye