Thumb Sucking Sore in My 7 Month Old

Hi B.,
I know exactly what you're going through...I have 2 daughter 4 and 1 who are hardcore thumbsuckers! I also love that they can self soothe when they need it!
My older daughter got sores...and I have the best treatment! Put lanolin on the sores. The same lanolin that you can use on your nipples when you are nursing. I would put a thick coat a couple times a day...and it would heal pretty fast. It creates a barrier...helps heal and it's totally non toxic and doesn't really have a taste. I used lanolin on myself when I was nursing...and have found that it is also great on chapped lips!

Good luck!

My son has been sucking his thumb pretty much since birth and has the same type of callous on his thumb. The doctor said it will heal/go away once he stops sucking. He told me it was strictly cosmetic, might take a year or so to heal, but not to worry about it. Hope that helps.

Got the same thing cookin' with my 9 month old. Wash her hands frequently and rub a liitle extra virgin olive oil on the red bumpy sore. It'll make it go away.

I'd try nipple cream. Super-healing and she can suckle it off. :)

Well, I don't know about trying to treat it but I will say that I have an 8 yo that was an avid thumb sucker until about 6 (although secretly much longer I'm quite sure). He still has a big callous in his thumb just under the knuckle. I wonder whether it will ever go away! But it never became infected or caused any problems, just the callous. (The dental problems we are having with his now narrowed mouth is another story!)

find classical homeopath in your area. good individually selected remedy will help.
good luck,
V.

Chapstick!
good luck
R.