How Palate Shape Changes Affect Your Child’s Health
Subtle shifts in palate development can affect more than appearance, raising important questions about breathing, growth, and long-term health.
Will Your School Support Efforts To Stop Thumb Sucking?
Is your child approaching elementary school age and still sucking their thumb? Find out whether their school will support efforts to stop thumb sucking.
Why Pacifiers Are Not a Solution to Thumb Sucking
It seems like a good idea, but there are reasons why pacifiers are not a solution to thumb-sucking. Learn about more effective ways to stop thumb-sucking.
Understanding the Sucking Reflex In Infants
Babies do weird things, like “startling” and holding their arms like they’re playing a violin. Read all about the sucking reflex in infants.
How Thumb Sucking Puts Your Child at Risk of Paronychia
It may seem cute, but it’s also a health hazard. Learn how thumb sucking puts your child at risk of paronychia, an infection of the skin around fingernails.