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Thumb sucking is a habit that starts as an infant.\u00a0 Infants need the sucking reflex to soothe themselves. However, the adorable habit of that once teeny tiny babe is now concerning you now that she is a preschooler.\u00a0 There are ways to help your sweet preschooler to kick the thumb habit.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Talk to Your Child<\/span><\/h4>\n

Preschoolers love to be included in decision making and are much smarter than adults think.\u00a0 Talk to your preschooler about why you want him to stop sucking his thumb.\u00a0 Formulate a plan with his help.\u00a0 He is more likely to be receptive to the plan, if he is involved.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ignoring<\/span><\/h4>\n

If people pay attention to your preschooler while sucking his thumb, he may be continuing to obtain attention.\u00a0 Simply ignoring the behavior may cause him to stop the behavior sooner.\u00a0 Try not making a big deal out of the thumb sucking and see if it disappears.\u00a0 If it doesn\u2019t disappear, try one of the techniques below.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Positive Reinforcement<\/span><\/h4>\n

Offer your preschooler praise for not sucking her thumb.\u00a0 You can also use small rewards (e.g. extra story at bedtime, stay up a bit later, trip to the park) to reinforce her progress.\u00a0 Set small manageable goals (e.g. no thumb sucking during the car ride to school) and reward those goals with lots of praise!\u00a0 If you\u2019d like to keep track of her progress and reward her with a larger reward, put stickers on a calendar to track the days she is successful in her efforts of not sucking her thumb.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Find the Cause<\/span><\/h4>\n

Most children suck their thumb as a way to soothe or calm themselves in stressful or unfamiliar situations.\u00a0 If you can identify the situation which triggers the thumb sucking behavior, you can help your preschooler find an alternate way to calm.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember that your preschooler is sucking his thumb to calm or soothe himself.\u00a0 Punishing or scolding may cause the thumb sucking behavior to increase.\u00a0 Don\u2019t fret!\u00a0 Thumb sucking will soon be a thing of the past for your little preschooler.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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