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Thumb Sucking

J.H. asks from New York

Hi, I have a 2 year old who has sucked her thumb since she was a small baby. It used to be that she only did it when she was tired. But now that we are in our "twos...

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Thumb Sucking

C.S. asks from Raleigh

I can't get my child to stop sucking her thumb. I read the books that say that as long as they stop before their permanent teeth come in then everything should be fi...

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Thumb Sucking

V.J. asks from Phoenix

My 8 month old sucks his thumb quite a bit. I've never thought much of the habit (because it soothes him and it's kinda cute) until the other day when he had a huge g...

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Thumb Sucking

E.B. asks from Portland

My 4 year old sucks his thumb constantly. I was a thumb sucker, but I did it at night. He always has his in his mouth. We have ruled out any problems, and figures ...

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Thumb Sucking

J.W. asks from Dallas

Ok I I need a thumb sucking cure. Durring the day we can pretty much keep my 4 year old son's thumb out of his mouth. Bed time and nap time are another story. What...

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How to Stop Thumb Sucking?

S.D. asks from Phoenix

I have a almost 8 year old and she is trying really hard to stop sucking her thumb. She is almost stopped all together but her challenge is when she is watching TV or...

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Thumb Sucking

J.R. asks from Austin

We just got back from a very long car trip to northern California and back. Since we have gotten back my 3 1/2 year old has started sucking her thumb, she has also be...

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Thumb Sucking

M.O. asks from Oklahoma City

Has anyone had any experience with a palatal arch or crib that fits into the roof of a childs mouth to prevent thumb sucking? How bad was the childs reaction? My 5 ye...

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Thumb Sucking

L.A. asks from Minneapolis

I have a 7 year old going into the 2nd grade and can not get him to give up sucking his thumb. We have tried everything!!!! He even quit for awhile. Once summer st...

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Thumb Sucking

E.Z. asks from Chicago

My almost 5 year old sucks his thumb constantly. I have taken the approach that if he needs it at this point in his life for self stimulation and getting himself calm...

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  • stop sucking his thumb in 2 answers "My now 5 year old boy would not stop sucking his thumb either."
  • his thumb in his mouth in 3 answers "I thought great, he will graduate with his thumb in his mouth and then 1/2 through ..."
  • his thumb in his mouth in 2 answers "He never put his thumb in his mouth again."
  • used the thumb guard in 2 answers "I have a friend who used the thumb guard with the bracelet for her daughter and it ..."
  • sucking his thumb in 3 answers "... strongly suggest also using a different lovey when he starts sucking his thumb."