Some teething babies tend to start sucking their thumbs from infancy to toddler's age. If parents didn't care for the proper hygiene of the babies, sucking thumbs can predispose a baby to various diseases ranging from bacterial gastroenteritis, parasitic and worm infestations. How can parents control the problems of thumb sucking in their babies/children?
Do not try to control this, it bothers the child more than eventual bacterias. I know, I have been the test rabbit.
Its a disorder in some babies that mostly fade away after a child learns how to speak and reason. Some parents use the teething device to help in avoiding such situations. However, I have seen teething devices that are not properly managed by mothers flung with bacteria used in babies. This causes more harm than good.
I think the best approach is for parents and/or families to always ensure clean sanitary environment, clothes, plates and so forth. All and sundry in the family must live by the hygiene code.
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