maxresonance's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: Everyonemaxresonance Buck Toothed Baby -- The Truth About Thumb Sucking - Blog Entry06 Sep 2006 08:35 PM Hi Cathy: I posted on a few other sites here regarding thumbsucking, and gave a link to an 'adult thumbsuckers' website. I also suggested that perhaps a child could be taught to suck on their uvula/soft palette as an alternative? It occurs naturally during sleep (sleep-nursing). I'm no expert, and have no idea what pediatricians views on this would be, but it seems an extension of something that occurs naturally. Best wishes, A father of three grown boys, and grandfather of four How to Stop Thumb Sucking - Blog Entry06 Sep 2006 08:24 PM Other than the dental misalignment that's supposed to occur once the permanent teeth come in (and is this actually true? I've heard both sides of this theory), what's wrong with thumb or finger sucking other than the social stigma attached to it? You might find this link to 'adult thumb suckers' of interest. http://groups.msn.com/adultthumbsuckers/_homepage.msn How to Stop Thumb Sucking - Blog Entry06 Sep 2006 08:24 PM Other than the dental misalignment that's supposed to occur once the permanent teeth come in (and is this actually true? I've heard both sides of this theory), what's wrong with thumb or finger sucking other than the social stigma attached to it? You might find this link to 'adult thumb suckers' of interest. http://groups.msn.com/adultthumbsuckers/_homepage.msn |
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