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Speaking of Thumb Sucking - how thumb sucking can affect speech.
Thumb sucking and finger sucking are common habits among young children. Because of this, many parents may not realize the potential effects that sucking habits can have on their child's speech development. While thumb sucking may seem harmless, prolonged, and frequent thumb sucking can lead to a variety of speech-related problems, including articulation and pronunciation difficulties.
In this blog, we will discuss how thumb sucking affects speech, the age at which thumb sucking may become problematic, and what parents can do to help their child break the habit.
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Choosing the right thumb guard for your child
Thumb guards are a great tool to use when it is time to end thumb sucking. However, before choosing a thumb guard, you should familiarise yourself with your child’s habit. Children suck their thumbs and fingers in a variety of ways and for different reasons. Here are six points you should consider in order to select the best product for your child. -
How I gave up thumb-sucking - an interview with Jack, aged 14
Hi Jack, can you tell me some things about yourself? Yes, my actual name is Jackson, but I'm known as Jack. I live in London, in the U.K and I'm ... -
Our Child's Addiction - a $7000 habit part 3
Our child's addiction- a $7000 habit. The Orthodontist's plan of treatment for our son's teeth and jaw. Fixing the damage following r son's long term thumb sucking habit. A look at the treatment and costs.