Re: [OT] Suggestions?

Why? It's nature's way of soothing his needs. contrary to popular belief - it isn't hurting him any. If he gets past age four and still doing it - then you can take some action with one of the "bitters" however - for a baby - it's natural. Been proven that they do it in the womb even -- let him be happy.

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My little sister sucked her thumb and had a blankie until about age 5. Then, when she stopped sucking her thumb, she sucked her little finger and still had her blankie until she was 8 or 9. She finally grew out of it. She was very insecure as a little girl, and this was her way of coping. She was also very clingy to me, especially at night, becasue we shared a room and she had to have me there in order to sleep. It was trying, but she did eventually grow out of it. Now that she's all grown up, she is very well adjusted and has no teeth problems at all. She just needed to go through those phases. That being said, my mom's favorite story of me is that I had a pacifier until I was three. One day my mom told me to throw it away - and I did, without a single fussy word. That was the end of it. :) I'm not nearly as well adjusted as my sister. :D Anyway, food for thought. I think it's pretty okay for a little one to suck their thumb for awhile. By the time they are in middle school, if it lasts that long, they will be too embarrassed to do it and will quit on their own, like my sis.

One of my sisters did... Kaytee "Simplexities" on

Mine wouldn't USE a pacifier-- spit it out and popped the thumb in again. #2 son was sucking his thumb in utero-- #1 probably was, but didn't have a sonogram for proof.

#1 stopped sucking his thumb-- and also stopped "tounge thrust" when we started the braces process. He had an appliance, called a "crib" installed that "reminded him" not to do either. He had stopped the thumb sucking during the day by 1st grade, but as soon as he dozed off, the thumb would go in the mouth.

#2 just made the decision, that as soon as he entered kindergarten, he would stop. And did. Totally, "cold turkey" on day 1. Kaytee "Simplexities" on

I guess it's not really a problem ATM. I've picture proof of him thumb sucking in the womb!

BTW at 2 months & 2 weeks he's now over 6kg and over 60cm long!

6.3kg dressed and 62cm long from his check on Tuesday. It's a little difficult to do much about it when he is only 2 months old, he treats his dummy/pacifier as a toy at times!

DH has been rather busy working, I think the last pictures put up was about 2 weeks ago. He hasn't told me if any more have been put up since, you're welcome to check!

I sucked my thumb until I was 35. Yes, it's true...part of the comforting/depression "thang". My parents had tried a zillion things to help me stop, including bribes, rewards, etc.

What made me stop is that one day I looked in the mirror, and hated my crooked bottom teeth. I decided to have them straightened, went to the orthodontist, and stopped sucking my thumb that day. A week later, he put the braces on, and now, I have beautiful straight teeth.

What amazes me, though, is that every now and again, I get the urge, similar to the one I get for a drink or cigarette...but I don't suck, sip or smoke!