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Paci War

E.M. asks from Louisville

My daughter is 3 and will not give up her paci, we got her to give it up for a while but then she realized she had a thumb..... i would much rather have her use a pac...

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Almost 3 Month Old Gagging Himself with Fingers

J.S. asks from Phoenix

Hi Moms, My almost 3 month old keeps sticking his fingers in his mouth to suck and ends up gagging himself. He was just sucking the thumb which was ok, but now has ...

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Six Month Old Sucks on Her Shirt

S.M. asks from Hartford

Hi! I have a very happy six month old baby who pacifies herself by sucking on her shirt. She puts her thumb up under the top and then sticks the thumb and shirt in he...

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2Yr Old Pulling He's Hair Out

M.S. asks from Tulsa

I had never ran across this till my 2yr old started doing it when he was a few months old. He pulls his hair out and then twirls it on his thumb and sticks he's thumb...

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4 Y/o Constantly Tugging/Pulling at Ears.

K.K. asks from Cleveland

I am at a frustrating stand still with what may be a common problem with a preschooler!? Our 4 y/o son constantly tug/pulls/bends his ears. He has done this almost...

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7 1/2 Month Old Tired All the Time

A.K. asks from Minneapolis

I have a 7 1/2 month old boy who was born 6 weeks premature. So far, he has been meeting all of the developmental milestones of his "non-preemie" peers. He sits up un...

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How Do I Stop Thumbsucking

M.M. asks from Stockton

I have a 5 year old son who has always sucked his thumb. He will be starting Kindergarten and really want him to stop so he doesn't get teased...not to mention it is...

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6 Month Old with a Pacifier

E.K. asks from Huntington

My daughter just turned 6 months old and I've heard that she doesn't need a pacifier anymore. She sucks on it while she's falling asleep and I think it soothes her, b...

9

Giving up the Blankie

C.B. asks from Kansas City

so i have to preface this by saying i am NOT in a hurry to take my child's lovey (flannel receiving blanket) away from him. by no means! my son is 29 months. he does ...

11

Joice Mom

M.V. asks from Rochester

I have a 4 year old daughter that sucks her thumb. I am very concerned it has been doing damage to her teeth and gums. It is her comfort when it is nap and bed time. ...

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  • sucking his thumb in 3 answers "... the center of learning so it is very beneficial for him to be sucking his thumb."
  • tobasco sauce in 2 answers "Here are some of the many things we have tried... 1. Tobasco sauce - this worked ..."
  • sucked my thumb in 5 answers "I can tell you that I sucked my thumb until I was 12 or 13."
  • thumb sucker in 5 answers "I can virtually promise your son will not be a 20 year old thumb sucker."
  • drool bibs in 2 answers "I bought drool bibs but they really are not worth the expense."