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Thumb Sucking Trouble

L.A. asks from Detroit

I believe my 10 month old son sucked his thumb in the womb. He has never accepted a pacifier. It seems clear to me that he does it for comfort only because he doesn't...

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Eyelash Pulling

F.R. asks from Orlando

When she was very young, 2 or 3, her dad told her to make a wish from an eyelash that came out and then blow it. I soon saw her pulling her eyelashes out so that she ...

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Thumbsucking!!

A.L. asks from New York

My almost 6yr old son is still sucking his thumb at night. I have tried putting a glove or sock on his hand at night but he either takes it off or sucks his thumb wit...

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Joice Mom

M.V. asks from Rochester

I have a 4 year old daughter that sucks her thumb. I am very concerned it has been doing damage to her teeth and gums. It is her comfort when it is nap and bed time. ...

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5 Year Old - Help Getting Him to Stop Sucking His Thumb!

K.C. asks from Chicago

Hi Moms! I am looking for some suggestions to help my 5 year old stop sucking his thumb. He only sucks it at night, in his bed. My pediatrician suggested I have hi...

9

Grinding Teetch

M.M. asks from Honolulu

I have just noticed that my 18 mo daughter grinds her teeth (or jaw - not all teeth in yet) when trying to fall asleep. Is this stress related (I hope not) or genetic...

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Trichotillomania (Pulling Out Your Hair)

V.F. asks from Chicago

Hi, my friends daughter who is 10 years old has recently stared pulling out her eyelashes and her eyebrows. It is very noticeable and she hs spoken to the school coun...

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What to Do About Thumbsucking?

T.B. asks from Sacramento

Hi, my four year old has sucked his thumb from the time he was 6 mo. old. I thought that he would have stopped by now, but he hasn't. To make things worse, he lost ...

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Thumbsucking

A.P. asks from Austin

My son found his thumb in the womb. He rediscovered it at about 3 weeks. Now, he doesn't discriminate - he'll suck either thumb! Now, he's 2 1/2 and its a bad habi...

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8 Year Old with a Chewing Problem

A.Y. asks from Salt Lake City

My sister asked me a question the other day and I didn't have a clue on how to help. Her oldest is 8 years old and seems to chew on everything. She's constantly fin...

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  • stop sucking their thumbs in 2 answers "... make it taste horrible therefore discouraging them to stop sucking their thumbs."
  • obsessive compulsive disorder in 2 answers "This is a symptom of a specific type of obsessive-compulsive disorder called Trichotillomania."
  • still sucks his thumb in 2 answers "My son is 18 months and still sucks his thumb, but only if he is trying to go to sleep ..."
  • were thumb suckers in 2 answers "Hi K., All three of my kids are/were thumb suckers."
  • taste of play dough in 2 answers "I personally LIKED the taste of play dough as a child!"