Thumb Sucking

hey i tell a solution.just apply some neem juice on the thumb it vil make bitter taste in the mouth and so she won't continue this.i found it realyy usefull as my aunt cure her son also simply tie a piece of cloth around the thumb durin nite time..so she wont keep it again.....

I know this is gonna sound cruel and im sorry but it worked. My sister sucked her thumb up untill 7. my mom tried oil, hot sauce and all types of spices to make her stop. None of them worked. Then one day she was playing outside in the dirt and my uncle saw her get ready to put her thumb in her mouth.He took a little rolley polley bug and smashed it on her thumb. she screamed her head off for a while and my mom yelled at my uncle but she never sucked her thumb again.

no probs. multivitamin creams are available in the medical stores. apply it to his finger. it tastes bad. he will give up that habit. even if he sucks it, only vitamis go in. try for that. http://www.Toys4Free.com/12227 www.agloco.com/r/BBBD6576

i can understand your anxiety, but just chill out for a while. donot do too much of anything and donot make the child conscious. this might lead to some other problem. my niece had exactly the same thing and my sister resorted all possibilities but in vain. this phase is delicate and pass away very subtly, u need not worry. i wud advise you to engage your daughter in some task always. ask her to hold something, or help u in house hold, keep her hands occupied and engaged all thru the day. hope this helps

It really looks good to see a baby sucking thumbs and can be akward for the parents in front of guests or other peoples..Can I think there is not much thing to do.. It will naturally go out as the time passes and in that time u also have to insist her not to insert her fingers in her mouth....

it will go asway soon

Not Really theirs will grow out of it in a fews years

i think see will stop it by herself when she goes school ,when sister used to keep for long time but later later she stopped it

hi, thumb sucking is the worrying problem of many mother.many chidrens have the habbit of thumb sucking.dont worry.we can easily solve it.just apply anything in your baby thumb finger that makes your baby hate.then automatically they will stop it.i studied in one article that,thumb sucking habbit for the baby is coming to the baby when it is inside the mother itself.and at the same time,if your baby is sucking,u just call her or do anything to divert your baby.this also the tips given in the article.thumb sucking also affects the teeth of the baby.

don worry abt it. it s maximum babies' natural instinct. she ll stop it once she grows up properly.

you can buy this nail stuff which you put on your nails ,it has a horrible taste to it and is very horrible, thefore it stops the person sucking there thumb and if you carry on using this, it will stop it eventually. you can gets this from boots, its called stop and grow, hope this helps

Some kids suck their thumbs. They have shown where some even start while in the womb. It's just part of life. You don't need to worry about her teeth due to this. Her sucking her thumb won't do anything to damage her teeth. Who ever told you that one was telling you wrong. Check with an Orthodontist on it. When I was little I sucked my thumb and my mother was worried as well because she'd been told the same thing. When she asked the Orthodontist he looked at her and stated my thumb sucking would not damage my teeth. It would not cause them to stick out or look like bugs bunny. That people had been spreading that lie for ages. Just let her suck her thumb. She's normal and you needn't worry about it.

thumb sucking is natural,ignor it.It will stop .

I found just constantly removing the thumb from the mouth and distractions worked for me. Distractions are good. A friend bandaged her thumb in her hand lightly for a few minutes at a time after removing it from the childs mouth it worked for her I never tried it though

It is bad habit and definately effects on teeth as well as lip shape... I have seen my cousin who was sucking thumb till 20yrs of age... she is elder to me and she is now 34yrs and still sometime sucks thumb very rare but she still does.... I have seen lot of kids... One of my aunt used to experiemented on putting little salt or some sour thing or may be some bitter things which kid do not like and it worked well... after days baby stopped sucking thumb.... Touch wood (finger crossed)... my baby doesn't do....

Thumbsucking is the process of sucking on the thumb for oral gratification. It is a powerful need in infants, and is a normal activity with its peak occurrence at about age two. If thumbsucking continues past age 4, malocclusion of the teeth (abnormal contact between the teeth of the upper and lower jaw) may develop. Thumbsucking can be an important source of pleasure for an infant. Sucking can result in increased weight gain in premature infants and less crying. Thumbsucking is most common when the child is hungry or tired. Some parents are concerned with the thumbsucking and may even try to restrain the infant or child. In most cases this is not necessary. Should thumbsucking persist, and the child is listless and apathetic the situation should be investigated. This may result from depression, boredom, isolation, or a problem between the child and parents. Malocclusion may occur if the thumbsucking continues past 4 years of age, or until permanent teeth erupt. There is no definitive treatment for persistent thumbsucking, but there are several options you can try: * Use a bitter substance, being careful NOT to use something that may be poisonous to a small child! * Create a contract with the child, making a mutual agreement with goals and rewards * Use paradoxical therapy in which the situation is reframed psychologically so the child no longer finds it gratifying * Use dental appliances -- probably best and most effective option The Healthline Site, its content, such as text, graphics, images, search results, HealthMaps, Trust Marks, and other material contained on the Healthline Site ("Content"), its services, and any information or material posted on the Healthline Site by third parties are provided for informational purposes only. None of the foregoing is a substitute for professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on the Healthline Site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately. Please read the Terms of Service for more information regarding use of the Healthline Site.

Maybe you should put a spicy catsup on her thumb I also have a knees who do that and her mother puts always a spicy catsup on her thumb till she stops sucking it and now she is no longer sucking her thumbs.

hmmmm...... Cut his thumb ....:p

i dont think there is much that can be done, as the child will choose when they want to stop sucking their thumb. but i have heard that it affects their teeth as well.

you can apply chilli powder(chilli grounded small amounts) to her thumb so that she wont suck it from next time