Guide Note: Thumb Sucking is a behavior where a infant or toddler sucks their thumb or other digits. This can lead to complications such as damage to the palate and the teeth resulting in the need for oral surgery. Fast Facts:

Mostly by children up to the age of 12
Will not cause serious damage until permanent teeth begin to come in
Between 75% and 95% of all infants suck their thumb
More girls than boys suck their thumbs
May begin before birth

Disclaimer: The content in this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you have Thumb Sucking , please consult your doctor.

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Thumb Sucking

The Mahalo Top 7

American Dental Association (ADA): Thumb Sucking
WebMD: Thumb Sucking
Medem: Medical Library: Thumb Sucking and Pacifiers
Wikipedia: Thumb Sucking
BabyCenter: Thumb-sucking
NYU Child Study Center: Thumb Sucking and Children
The Children's Medical Group: Thumb Sucking

Thumb Sucking News

Google News: Thumb Sucking
HealthDay: Break the Habit of Thumb Sucking (2007)
New York Times: "The Claim: Thumb Sucking Can Lead to Buck Teeth" (2005)

Thumb Sucking Facts

Palo Alto Medical Foundation: Thumb Sucking
DrGreene.com: Thumb Sucking
iVillage: Thumb Sucking
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD): Thumb, Finger and Pacifier Habits
New York Presbyterian Hospital: Thumb Sucking

Thumb Sucking Causes, Symptoms and Complications

WebMD: Thumb Sucking Symptoms
Parenthood.com: The Ins and Outs of Thumb Sucking
Growing Well: Thumb Sucking
New York Times: "Malocclusion of Teeth"

Thumb Sucking Treatment and Prevention Options

WebMD: Thumb Sucking Home Treatment
AAPD: Empowering Children Who Want to Stop Digit-Sucking
AAPD: A Retrospective Study of the Use of the... (2002)
PubMed Central: The Use of Response Prevention to Eliminate... (1994)

Thumb Sucking Scientific and Medical Journal Articles

PubMed Central Search: Thumb Sucking
SciELO: Dystrophic Calcinosis in a Child with a Thumb Sucking Habit (2000)
Pediatrics in Review: Thumb Sucking (1995)
Journal of Pediatric Psychology: An Effective and Acceptable Treatment Alternative... (1990)

Thumb Sucking Discussion and Blogs

Pediatric OnCall: Thumb Sucking
Berkeley Parents Network: Advice about Thumb Sucking
BreastfeedingMums-The Blog: Breastfeeding and Thumbsucking?
Chris and Jenni: More Thoughts on Thumb Sucking

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