HOW TO STOP THUMBSUCKING

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Babies are born wanting to suck and, in some babies, the sucking reflex is evident even before birth. Just as they say, ‘Practice makes Perfect’ babies probably use the time in the womb to improvise on this much needed skill to nourish and grow. Thumb sucking in babies is an extension of this reflex and is a natural behavior that allows them to feed, get comfort as well as settle.
Thumb sucking is very common amongst infants. So, at what stage does it get worrisome? As the permanent teeth start coming in around the age of six years, changes can take place in their alignment (the way teeth line up) or even affect the roof of the mouth (palate). The problems are directly proportional to your child’s manner of thumb sucking, whether they are holding the thumb passively in their mouths or sucking on to them vigorously, for long durations and the number of times they do it in a day.
If the habit is stopped at a younger age that is around 2- 3 years, the effects of thumb sucking can self-correct if the changes are not severe.
In this video, I have discussed hands on stuff that parents can do in order to help their children to break the habit. I cannot stress enough the importance of parental support and help during this phase of life. They can try various methods which include keeping track, intervention, distraction, raising awareness, bribery, rewards, progress charts, home remedies and last not the least.. Praise! I totally believe that positive reinforcement is the best treatment and in order for it to work both the child and the parent have to equally involved and motivated.
Hope the tips are of help to you and if you have any queries please email me at rthoratcadh @gmail.com
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