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    Sep 8, 2006, 01:20 PM
    Thumb sucking
    What should I do to stop my daughter from sucking her finger...
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    Sep 8, 2006, 03:12 PM
    How old is your daughter? This is a relaxation for some children and a matter of security for others. If she is going through some changes it may be best to wait a while.

    My daughter was 5 and all I did was tell her that she was a big girl now and big girls did not suck their fingers. She asked each night if she could suck her fingers but I said no. That lasted about a week and she never did it again.

    My 4 1/2 year old is another matter. He is a little more stubborn, but he is in a transition period from daycare to "big boy" elementary school, so I am not being as tough as I could while he gets used to the new routine and the new people.
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    Sep 22, 2006, 07:17 AM
    If your daughter is very young, then I wouldn't worry about it. If she is an older child and is still sucking on her thumb by her first adult tooth, then I would put gloves on her hand to remind her not to suck her thumb.
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    Sep 22, 2006, 11:30 AM
    Or try a pacifier
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    Oct 25, 2006, 03:43 PM
    Well my daughter is 13 and she still sucks her thumb due to her having her dummy taken off her at a young age
    She usually sucks her thumb when she is tierd or bored
    It has effected her front tooth quite bad
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    Dec 4, 2006, 06:57 AM
    Do nothing. The great majority of thumb suckers don't damage their health and it's a great habit to have for relaxation, concentration, sleep, etc.

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