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Stubborn Thumb Sucker

N.B. asks from New York

I have a 10 year old that REFUSES to stop sucking her thumb. She picked up the habit when she was 5 from a teenager (a daycare helper) that sucked her thumb in her da...

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Infant Who Has Sucked Her Thumb Raw

J.J. asks from Minneapolis

My six month old daughter has sensitive, dry skin. She has been sucking her thumb for 3 months, and there has never been a problem, last week her thumb started getti...

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How Do I Get My 2 Year Old to Stop Thumb-sucking?

S.G. asks from San Antonio

My daughter is 2 and is a big time thumb-sucker, when she is tired and during sleep. I want to nip it in the bud because it is effecting her teeth and speech. Any s...

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When Should I Stop Baby from Sucking Fingers

C.M. asks from San Antonio

My son is almost 5 months and for the past month and a half he has found comfort in sucking his two fingers (the middle and ring finger, which is really cute b/c he m...

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Seeking Help for My "Thumb Sucker"

E.C. asks from Chicago

Does anyone know of any good ways to break the thumb sucking habit? My daughter is 9 mos old and is just getting her first tooth but I don't know how to stop her fro...

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My 5 Year Old Is Sucking Her Thumb More than Ever with No Interest in Stopping.

G.H. asks from Atlanta

We have tried THUMB (bitter nail polish like liquid), the thumb guard (she takes it off), and showing pictures of ugly teeth on teenagers who sucked their thumbs, but...

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My Baby Is Sucking His Hand Raw!

S.T. asks from Denver

Hi moms! My 4.5 month old is all about sucking his hand. It's great that he has this ability to self-sooth, but the poor little guy's skin is just raw! How can I put...

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Anyone Used a Thumb Guard

K.N. asks from Chicago

Has anyone successfully used a thumb guard to stop a little one from thumb-sucking? My 3 year old simply cannot stop. She sucks her thumb constantly. She has had t...

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How to Stop a Thumb Sucker

J.J. asks from San Francisco

I have a 2 1/2 year old son and a 5 month old son. My 2 1/2 year old never sucked his thumb, and never liked pacifiers. However, from the beginning, my 5 month old ...

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How Do I Keep My Infant from Sucking Her Fingers?

L.H. asks from Jacksonville

My daughter is 11 weeks and wants to suck her two middle fingers. I have an ultrasound picture of her sucking her thumb and when she was born, within minutes, she wa...

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Answer Highlights

  • sucked their thumbs in 3 answers "my 3 girls sucked their thumbs until jr hi.. my 4 month old is trying now."
  • him suck his thumb in 2 answers "I agree w/Love R......he's only 5 months so let him suck his thumb."
  • sucks his fingers in 4 answers "I have a 21 month old boy and he sucks his fingers as well and I have spent many days ..."
  • suck their fingers in 3 answers "that those who suck their fingers or thumbs need braces or their mouths form a certain ..."
  • suck their fingers in 3 answers "Some kids suck their fingers for years, but right now is not the time to stop him."