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7-16-2009 @ 8:23PM
damoki said...Thumb sucking is a natural occurrence, even in the womb. The question is not if you need to “defeat” it, the question is beyond what age it should not continue. Most kids have spontaneously stopped by 4 - 5 years old. If your kid is still enamored with the opposable digit when entering middle school, you may want to intervene with some common techniques: distraction, verbal support, icky stuff, et al.
The American Dental Association denies the belief that thumb sucking will adversely affect teeth or jaw line alignment if stopped at about 5 years, or before.
What you do not want to do is use physical force, humiliation, shouting, spanking, or other strange and often counterproductive actions. They may work for a short period, but in the end, they tend to create negative potentials and problems. I believe these interventions are mostly to make the parents feel as if they are doing something, or to avoid their embarrassment. Keep in mind; you want to help your kid by creating a supportive environment to reinforce natural cessation.
There are positives with thumb sucking too. When kids are tired, need comfort, or they are just bored, it helps them. In addition, those who do suck their thumbs tend to fall asleep or return to sleep more easily than kids who do not suck their thumbs. I know this because I personally tried it last night…
DaMoKi
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7-16-2009 @ 8:38PM
damoki said...Clarification of a clumsy sentence!
"The American Dental Association denies the belief that thumb sucking will adversely affect teeth or jaw line alignment if stopped at about 5 years, or before."
Should have said,
"The ADA says there should be no tooth or jaw alignment problems if thumb sucking is stopped at or before 4-5 years old."
Sorry!
DaMoKi