Thumb sucking in adulthood is not only a social affliction, but an emotional one. Thumb sucking for many adults (including myself in picking up and losing the tendency many times) is a way to relieve stress and deal with insecurities, so it can be difficult to replace the comfort with something else. Thumb sucking as ...
Before breathing, before birth, children will suck their thumbs. Sucking is a natural reflex that is practiced and coordinated prenatally (before birth). We have all seen the pictures of fetuses in their mother’s wombs with their thumbs in their mouths. After birth, sucking provides baby’s first nutrition. Thumb or finger sucking is a convenience for ...
Thousands of kids start life out by sucking their thumbs. It has even been proven that some kids begin sucking their thumb in the womb. Upon starting the habit it is extremely difficult for the child to quit unless you wait until he outgrows it. Eventually kids usually stop sucking their thumbs but the damage ...
Thumb or finger sucking can be a habit that seems impossible to break in many children and can cause severe damage to their teeth, creating a need for braces, tooth extractions, etc. Continued thumb or finger sucking can not only damage your child’s teeth, but their speech, health, self esteem, social development, and appearance as ...
The causes that lead to the habit of thumb sucking have long been a mystery. Parents have tried a host of products on their children’s thumbs as a way to discourage the practice. There are products on the market that you paint on your son or daughter’s thumb or thumbnail. These products are non-toxic, but ...
