Tag Archives: Thumb Sucking

To Pacify or Not to Pacify. That is the Question.

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I’ve blogged before about how my first child was/is a thumb sucker, and my second loved his pacifier, but finally kicked the habit, and now we have my third that I feel we are at a crossroads with. You see,  he hasn’t been a great sleeper because of his tummy issues. We’ve always felt the need to continue night feedings with him. Well, now he is 14 months old, and starting to eat more, and it seems that he is fine going without food all night long. Sounds great, right? Well, my problem is that he seems to be getting more … Continue reading →

Thumb and Finger Sucking—Problem or Not?

Time and again I have heard the debate over thumb sucking, finger sucking and pacifiers. I have heard parents who worried about how to control and stop it in babies and older children, as well as the debate over which form of “sucking” is better for a child (or worse.) I cannot help but wonder if this is really a big problem, and what is behind all the worry and concern? Some parents encourage infants to suck on their thumb or fingers instead of a pacifier because it is natural, less management and it allows the child to learn to … Continue reading →

Older Kids Who Suck Their Thumbs

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“Is that thumb good?” the woman asked. “No.” replied the young girl. Then everyone laughed. The thumb sucker was about 12-years-old and the woman asking the question went on to say very loudly that her daughter had sucked her thumb until she was 21. “We tried putting everything on that thumb but she just kept right on sucking.” I felt sorry for the kid, she was obviously embarrassed and the adult who did the embarrassing should have known better. Especially since we were standing in an area with about a dozen people within earshot of this comment. When I was … Continue reading →

Buck Toothed Baby — The Truth About Thumb Sucking

If your baby sucks his or her thumb, you’re not alone. Many babies suck their thumbs, often before they are even born! We’ve all seen the ultrasound photos of the baby in utero sucking away. All infants have the desire to suck. This desire goes beyond feeding time. It’s natural and it’s normal. Many parents give their babies pacifiers to help with this need; others opt not to. Many of these babies eventually find their thumbs to meet their sucking needs and sometimes, to calm themselves. If you observe your baby, you’ll likely notice increased thumb sucking when he or … Continue reading →