How Thumb Sucking Can Cause Developmental Delays
Finger sucking is a natural reflex—but also the earliest addiction. Uncover further insight about how thumb sucking can cause developmental delays in children.
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Is Thumb Sucking Just a Phase? Here’s What You Need To Know
Is thumb sucking just a phase? Or is this type of behavior more than a habit? Uncover what concerned parents need to know about this innate childhood reflex.
3 Popular Myths About Thumb Sucking Debunked
Parents and professionals have varying opinions on children’s thumb sucking or finger sucking habits. Below are three of the most common myths or misconceptions about letting children engage in non-nutrive sucking. .
Bullying and Thumb Sucking: The Social Impact of the Habit on Children
By David Hutto Picture a child in first grade standing on a school playground, watching other children kick a ball. The child wants to play and moves toward the other…
Orthodontic Solutions to Thumb Sucking and their Cost
by David Hutto While the sight of a child sucking the thumb may evoke an image of innocence, the harmful effects of prolonged thumb sucking can be severe. If the…