My DD has sucked her thumb since she was a few months old. She used to suck it when she was trying to fall asleep but now I notice her doing it more and more - she will walk around the house with the thumb in doing things with the other hand. I have never been particularly concerned as she is still so little but recently I have become a bit worried because her thumb is quite red and dry and I'm worried the skin will crack and get sore. Is this common in thumb suckers and is there anything I can do about it?
I feel like stopping her from sucking would be very unpleasant for her and take away a real source of comfort and she is still a baby really. But I do worry about her teeth too.
Any advice or experience appreciated!
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15 months- thumb sucking
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User24689 · 02/11/2016 23:34
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