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How to Stop Thumbsucking: 13 Steps (with Pictures)
How to Stop Thumbsucking. Babies have a natural reflex to suck, and many find it comforting to suck their thumb or fingers - even before birth.
http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Thumbsucking
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9 Home Remedies for Thumb Sucking - HowStuffWorks
Our home remedies for thumb sucking suggest solutions while also acknowledging that thumb sucking calms and comforts a child.
http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/natural-medicine/home-remedies/home-remedies-for-thumb-sucking.htm
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Why Infants Suck Their Thumbs - DrGreene.com
Infants are hard-wired to need and enjoy sucking as a separate experience from feeding. In some infants this need is more pronounced than in others. Infants tend to exhibit the sucking behavior most when they are tired, bored, or in need of comfort.
http://www.drgreene.com/qa-articles/infants-suck-thumbs/
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Help Children Stop Thumbsucking: 9 Tips - WebMD
Got a preschooler who won't stop thumb sucking or finger sucking? Find out what to do about it.
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/9-ways-to-wean-a-child-off-thumb-sucking
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Wacky Toddler Behavior: Thumb-Sucking
Discover why your child sucks her thumb - and what you should and shouldn't do about this toddler habit.
http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/development/behavioral/thumb-sucking/
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6 Tricks for Breaking the Thumb Sucking Habit - POPSUGAR Moms
I have a confession to make: I was a thumb-sucker when I was a kid, and I remember how hard it is to kick the habit. While it's not uncommon for children to rely on their thumbs as a way to calm themselves well into the preschool years, many moms
http://www.popsugar.com/moms/6-Tricks-Breaking-Thumb-Sucking-Habit-27332914
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Thumbsucking - Ask Dr. Sears
Thumbsucking is a boon to babies but bothers others and dentists. It can be both helpful and harmful. Learn why and get 12 ways to get your child to stop.
http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/parenting/discipline-behavior/bothersome-behaviors/thumbsucking
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Thumb Sucking Baby - What to Expect
If your newborn is sucking her thumb, don't worry. Here's why you can give thumb sucking a thumbs-up (for now!)
http://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/ask-heidi/thumb-sucking-baby.aspx
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Pacifiers and Thumb Sucking - HealthyChildren
crying-colic~American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) discusses the best ways to get a child to stop thumb sucking or using a pacifier.
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/crying-colic/Pages/Pacifiers-and-Thumb-Sucking.aspx
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Thumb Sucking: Help Your Child Break the Habit - Mayo Clinic
Thumb sucking - Find out when and how to help your child stop thumb sucking.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/thumb-sucking/art-20047038
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ADA - Thumbsucking and Pacifier Use
Thumbsucking is a natural reflex for children. Sucking on thumbs, fingers, pacifiers or other objects may make babies feel secure and happy and help them learn about their world.
http://www.mouthhealthy.org/en/az-topics/t/thumbsucking
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Thumb Sucking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thumb sucking is a behavior found in humans, chimpanzees, captive Ring-tailed Lemurs, and other primates
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumb_sucking
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Breaking the Thumb-Sucking Habit
It's OK for infants and toddlers to soothe themselves by sucking a thumb or finger, experts say. But if that child enters kindergarten with his hand in his mouth -- it's time for mom and dad to intervene. Here's how to handle this common problem.
http://www.webmd.com/baby/features/breaking-thumb-sucking-habit
