How Do Thumb and Finger Sucking Affect Neurotransmitters?
Many link thumb- and finger-sucking with comfort in children. But why? What goes on in the brain? How do thumb- and finger-sucking affect their neurotransmitters?
Many link thumb- and finger-sucking with comfort in children. But why? What goes on in the brain? How do thumb- and finger-sucking affect their neurotransmitters?
School-age children who suck their thumbs may be targets of bullying. But does thumb sucking cause social anxiety, or is it the result of it?
Caring for kids’ oral health goes from teething to dentist visits to learning to brush and floss independently. Learn 10 facts about children’s oral hygiene.
When a child sucks their thumb habitually, parents may think their child is addicted. That’s not far from the truth. Is thumb or finger sucking an addiction?
Thumb sucking is normal in infancy, but the long-term effects of thumb sucking as children age can be severe. Learn why breaking the habit is important.