When long term or persistent habits leave a child with bald patches, a visible overbite or areas of broken skin on their hands, the habits can also lead to social and developmental issues. Understandably, if there are no major factors that might be influencing the habit, such as grief or trauma, parents may decide to encourage their child to end their habit. Here we give our best tips for helping children stop habits and reduce the associated risks.
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.
Following several months of patiently waiting for our son's final baby teeth to fall out, the x-rays have now been taken and the orthodontists report has arrived. This is why we make thumb guards!