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Thumb Sucking
The doctor told my son: "you have to stop sucking your thumb because it's bad for your teeth." So that night, my son stopped. Just like that. ...
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- I must say that I agree with Natasha in part that it can begin with weening when 2 - 3 years for nap time & bedtime. That is what we do with our 2 year old son who ...
- V., I totally agree with kristy on this. I was a thumb sucker(7 years old) and my mom was a thumb sucker and now my 7 month old daughter is a thumb sucker. When it ...
- My now almost 6 yo daughter used to suck her thumb. She started really early - like 4 or 6 weeks, and I loved it! She was able to soothe herself without any external...
11 Month Old Thumb Sucker...
I thought that by the time she started school it would stop BUT it just stopped her from sucking her thumb in public. She is now 11 1/2 YEARS old and still ...
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- I do not want to discourage you but I too have a thumb sucker. I have an ultrasound pic of her sucking her thumb b4 she was even born. I tried any and all things sugge...
- My daughter sucked her thumb. When she was 5 our dentist recommended the Thumblady. She is actually an oral-facial myologist (sp?), and gave us a very rigorous progr...
- There are things you can put on the thumb to make is taste nasty, I can't remember what it's called, the pharmcist would know. My nephew is 4 and still sucks his two m...
Thumbsucking
My husbands dad but cotton with duct tape on his thumb one night and that was all it took to get him to stop sucking his thumb. Good luck! ...
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- Tell her she is only allowed to suck her thumb in her bed. She may need to go in her bed for 5 minutes to get a "fix", but she will not stay in her bed long because th...
- Hi A., Take it from me, thumbsucking is far more than just another "bad habit" that parents think they need to "break". Your daughter is sucking to self-comfort. S...
- Dear A., I hope thia will be an easy one to figure out. Every night after dinner my husband and I would take turns lying down with out children and read them, or hav...
Stopping the Thumb-sucking
We did everything possible to get her to stop sucking her thumb but the only thing that ... Next question: How Do I Stop My Son from Sucking His Thumb. ...
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- There is a wonderful resource in Buffalo Grove, IL -- A retired dental hygeinist Shari Green, she was a lifesaver for my now 13 yo daughter who was sucking her thumb u...
- my advice to you is that eventually almost every kid needs braces starting around 3rd or 4th grade because that is when there palate is still pliable. I wouldn't str...
- I am also a stay home mom with 4 children. I was in the same situation and got a different opinion from my pediatrician. Thumb sucking is their way of calming themse...
5 And Still Has Blanky and Suck Thumb
I sucked my thumb until I was 8 or 9 (I know!). My parents tried everything to get me to stop. My teeth are fine and eventually I stopped on my own. ...
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- My daughter is three and she sucks her thumb and also has a blanky.She is good about not taking her blanky into a store and things like that.But she does have it in th...
- Our 5 yr old is the same. We put limits on when and where he can use his blanky/suck his Fingers. The Blanket stays in his bedroom if he needs/wants it he has to...
- T., Well as for the thumb sucking theres a nail polish you can get for her I guess it works my step mom is getting it for my 6 year old sister. Now for the blanket i...
Thumb Sucking 5 Year Old
Need ideas on how to help my 5 year old stop sucking her thumb. ... My daughter sucked her thumb and we got her to stop when she was about 3 or so. ...
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- Let her stop when she's ready to stop. I sucked my thumb until I was 8 and I have a 7 year old who sucks her thumb (my other 2 have never sucked their thumbs). Over th...
- Give back the animal! My step daughter has sucked her thumb since birth and she is nine!! Not completely all our fault she still does it, but taking the animal takes ...
- M., My parents had told me they would get me a bike if I would quit (I was 5 at the time). That thumb was out and that bike was mine, maybe the ear piercing might w...
How to Stop a 4 Year Old from Sucking on Her Finger
Read all 12 responses: "My 4 year old daughter has to suck on her pointer finger , and pull fuzzys out of her blanket. All day long.
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- My daughter sucked her thumb and when I tried to get her to quit, nothing worked. I finally talked to my dentist and he said to put popsicle sticks (broke in half) on...
- Find a new dentist, it won't do anything to her bone structure. My daughter sucked the same finger till she was five. The calluses used to crack and bleed and she wo...
- i also say let her do it. it's a comfort thing and obviously for some reason she feels she needs comforting. i sucked my thumb until i was in school (peer pressure mad...
My 7 and 11 Year Olds Still Sucking Thumbs
There is also some information about thumb sucking being an emotional need ... I used to suck my thumb. Putting a bandaid on it helped me stop very quickly. ...
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- I used to suck my thumb. Putting a bandaid on it helped me stop very quickly. Good luck
- Yes, see an orthodontist--they can put in what's called a habit reminder. It's a glued in appliance that doesn't cost too much, and some insurances will cover it. So...
- My little brother sucked his thumb until 1st grade. Everything we tried didn't work, plus 5 other classmates also sucked their thumbs, so he saw it as normal. My mom w...
Blankie and Thumb Sucking
I never pushed them to stop sucking their thumb in bed. ..... I definitely see less thumb sucking. Encourage your daughter to stop sucking, ask her to get ...
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- I am a 33 year old mother of an 18 month old girl and am 4 months pregnant. You will think I am definitely wacko when I tell you that I still have my blankie and slee...
- I had 2 children that had blankie and a thumb. Around the 3 age mark, I only let them have their blankie in bed. Don't make a big deal about it but if they want to su...
- Thumb Sucking- My daughter stopped at three because her finger started to bleed and I told her it would fall off. It was hard for her for about a week. She had such a ...
HELP! My 5 Year Old Is Still Sucking His Thumb!!
Now Jacob on the other hand didn't care for the pacifier and sucked his thumb. Not so terrible when he was 2, but now that he is 5 I can't get him to stop. ...
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- I sucked my thumb until I was 6 and my mom was at her wits end. Finally we made sock puppets and she told me I could pick out any toy I wanted if I stopped. I remember...
- HI A. my mother tried everything around at that time and nothing 'no nothing' helped me. Just all of a sudden I quit but I was around eleven. I only sucked my thumb...
- Okay first of all I have to say, good luck. My sister is in her early forties and still sucks her thumb. My parents tried everything and I mean everything to get her t...
