Finger sucking is the natural way for the children to express their reflexive way to soothe themselves when they are anxious about anything but this habit should not be ignored when it is done on a daily basis and for long periods of time.

It is common among infants, toddlers, and young children, and there are several methods in front of the parents to opt for mild measures to stop finger sucking in them for their good and safety in the long run.

Different effective methods for stopping finger sucking in them are:

• Home remedies: Can be quite useful because they have been used from older times and are mostly prescribed by older generations to treat children by covering gloves on the hand, applying sauce, and other things.

• Behavior therapy: Before taking strict actions on children it is advisable to know their behavior, what phase they are going through or any difficulties they are facing.

• Spending time with them: Sometimes a child only wants the attention of the parent to get time and love from them and this case actually works.

• Indulge in various activities: Mostly kids love to play and they need some energetic playful activities to participate in and to divert their attention and mind towards that.

If still these remedies don't work out then, only the doctor can help in this case understanding the mental situation of the child and by providing a proper medication.