Distraction: Try not to focus on the behavior but when you notice it occurring try to distract him with activities. Placing a non toxic product such as Tabasco sauce on his thumb may discourage thumb sucking. He is old enough for a reward system as well. All the best with this. Some adults still thumb suck. Although I dislike pacifiers the benefit is, you can take it away.
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