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Finger Sucking

A.K. asks from Pine Bluff

My daughter is almost 5 yrs old and she is still sucking on her first two fingers. We tried to get her to take a pacifier when she was a baby, but all she wanted was...

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Advice on How to Stop Thumb-sucking

E.G. asks from Wichita

I have a soon to be 4 year old who still faithfully sucks her thumb. Her dentist has told me I have to make her stop, but I am not sure where to even start. Just lo...

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From Pacifier to Thumb?

A.P. asks from Dallas

Hello Moms! I have a 19 month old who has had his pacifier only during naptime and and at night since he turned 1. We had no issues at all. After the holidays, w...

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Finger Sucking

K.S. asks from Topeka

My daughter is 2 yrs. 8 mos. and has always sucked on her middle two fingers since she was a baby. We have tried to start breaking her of this habit, but of course as...

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Thumb Sucking 5 Year Old

J.B. asks from Cincinnati

My oldest son is getting ready to go to kindergarten in the fall. He still sucks his thumb all the time. I try to "remind" him that big boys don't do that, but I can'...

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Need Help Breaking Thumb Sucking Habit in 7 Year Old

D.T. asks from Portland

Hello to all. My oldest daughter is 7 years old and she still sucks her thumb. She started doing it at 3 weeks old and can't give it up. I dont want to make her fee...

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My 4 a Half Yr Old Sucking His Thumb

E.W. asks from Grand Forks

i have a 4 yr old and a16 month old. just recently ive nocticed my 4 yr old sucking on his fingers like his little brother. he also holds his hands in fists and tries...

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Alternative to Wrapping Hand for Thumb Sucking

J.E. asks from Austin

Hi Moms, My 1 year old is a major thumb sucker. It is so bad that he is getting an open wound on his hand and at his 12 month check-up the pedi said we need to ke...

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My Baby Is Not Sucking Properly - Chomping

C.V. asks from Harrisburg

so my baby is nor sucking properly and he is three months old now. we are on a nipple shield and having a hard time coming off. but then the other day he wouldn't t...

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Question for Parents of Thumb Suckers

E.M. asks from Denver

At what age did your child start sucking his/her thumb? I have a 3 mos. old who is sucking his thumb occasionally to fall back asleep but he still has a hard time ge...

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  • la leche league in 4 answers "I would contact somebody from La Leche League or find another mother who has had a ..."
  • still catch her sucking her thumb in 2 answers "... to get rid of ;) My middle child is 5 and I still catch her sucking her thumb ..."
  • still sucks his thumb in 2 answers "People get WAY too upset over such a little thing, if he still sucks his thumb when ..."
  • using a nipple shield in 2 answers "... would not latch on, and the only way he would do so is by using a nipple shield."
  • suck their thumb in 3 answers "Kids aren't going to suck their thumb and be embarrassed in school."