Hi,
My 3.5 year old sucks her thumb an awful lot and has done since she was a tiny baby. Her dentist has noticed that her two front teeth are beginning to move forward so has told her that she must stop ASAP. She's refusing to cooperate!
Has anyone managed to discourage a child of this age from dropping the habit? If so, have you any tips? I'd be especially interested to hear if anyone has used a "thumbsie" with success. Also if anyone's child has not been able to stop, have they suffered any dental problems further down the line? Many thanks 😊
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How to encourage a child to stop sucking thumb
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L0obyLou · 30/12/2019 00:44
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