For young children, thumb sucking is a normal form of oral stimulation that provides comfort. It also reduces the risk of allergy development. In fact, 95% of babies suck their thumbs on reflex. But once your child has reached the age of three or four, it may be in their best interest to start deterring Read more about Not Just The Teeth: How Thumb Sucking Can Impact Your Child’s Growth[…]
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When it comes to seasonal illnesses, many parents think of spring allergies and winter colds. But summertime has its own fair share of illnesses lurking beneath the guise of fun in the sun. Kids spend more time outside during the summer, which exposes them to more germs. This can be good for their immune systems. Read more about Sick In The Sun: Common Summer Illnesses To Be On The Lookout For[…]
In the May, 2018 volume 35 issue of Contemporary Pediatrics, Dr. Farber details several observations and tips for office practices. Among them, he writes about TGuard. Item 6 on his list of 8 items: “TGuard, formerly ThumbGuard, devices (MED et al, Incorporated; Matthews North Carolina) can be useful for thumb-sucking. Bitter-tasting products that are applied Read more about We’ve been featured in Contemporary Pediatrics![…]
Thumb sucking is a common habit for many younger kids. This is because thumb sucking starts out as a reflex when children are infants. By the age of two, children often use thumb sucking out of habit because they find comfort in it. But thumb sucking can be a problem if parents don’t intervene by Read more about Is Thumb Sucking Really As Bad For Kids As They Say?[…]