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Is it okay for adults (moms and dads inclusive) to be thumb suckers?
Lets see.
Thumb sucking is completely normal
Thumb sucking is an inborn reflex in babies. Some children suck their index and middle fingers in place of their thumbs.
It all depends on which finger the baby gets used to and is more comfortable with.
Most infants outgrow the sucking instinct before they become toddlers.
It all depends on which finger the baby gets used to and is more comfortable with.
Most infants outgrow the sucking instinct before they become toddlers.
Your baby is not alone
About 3 in 5 babies sucked their fingers at one stage of their growth or another.
Thumb sucking is more evident when a baby is weaned early. Other primates (chimpanzees for example) express this behavior.
Thumb sucking is more evident when a baby is weaned early. Other primates (chimpanzees for example) express this behavior.
Why do babies suck their thumbs?
A lot of Infants suck their thumbs when they are hungry or tired or bored.
Sucking calms your baby down. Sucking patterns are soothing and relaxing . For babies that suck their thumbs, falling asleep is easy.
Sucking calms your baby down. Sucking patterns are soothing and relaxing . For babies that suck their thumbs, falling asleep is easy.
Can thumb sucking be harmful?
Up until your baby starts developing permanent teeth (around age 6), thumb sucking is pretty harmless.
Sucking at this age can cause misalignment of the teeth due to the pressure of the thumb on the gums.
As the baby gets older, the teeth could become crowded. The effects can be significant on the teeth, gums and facial forms.
However, not every thumb sucker experiences this outcome. A twelve year old thumb sucker says she looses focus when she sucks her thumbs.
I am not always aware of when i put my thumbs into my mouth.
Even though I hate sucking my thumbs (none of my friends suck their thumbs), I can honestly say it makes me feel relaxed and comfortable. The downside is I easily loose concentration.
Sucking at this age can cause misalignment of the teeth due to the pressure of the thumb on the gums.
As the baby gets older, the teeth could become crowded. The effects can be significant on the teeth, gums and facial forms.
However, not every thumb sucker experiences this outcome. A twelve year old thumb sucker says she looses focus when she sucks her thumbs.
I am not always aware of when i put my thumbs into my mouth.
Even though I hate sucking my thumbs (none of my friends suck their thumbs), I can honestly say it makes me feel relaxed and comfortable. The downside is I easily loose concentration.
How can thumb sucking be stopped?
Parents should use positive reinforcement to help their children.
Give the child a reward for not sucking in a day and promise more to come. Refrain from shouting or making the child feel guilty or ashamed.
Apply bandages on the thumbs to restrict thumb sucking.
Consult a doctor if you are no longer comfortable with it.
Give the child a reward for not sucking in a day and promise more to come. Refrain from shouting or making the child feel guilty or ashamed.
Apply bandages on the thumbs to restrict thumb sucking.
Consult a doctor if you are no longer comfortable with it.
Is it normal for adults to suck their thumbs?
Some adults never break this childhood habit.
While it can be bad for your relationships and jobs, make you look like freak and harm your social status, if it makes you feel good, keep it up.
Its your life (and your thumb) after all.
Why do you think people suck their thumbs? Let us know in the comments section!
While it can be bad for your relationships and jobs, make you look like freak and harm your social status, if it makes you feel good, keep it up.
Its your life (and your thumb) after all.
Why do you think people suck their thumbs? Let us know in the comments section!
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