Babies have natural rooting and sucking reflexes, which can cause them to put their thumbs or fingers into their mouths — sometimes even before birth. Because thumb sucking makes babies feel secure, some babies might eventually develop a habit of thumb sucking when they're in need of soothing or going to sleep. However, any oral habit that persists past infancy/toddlerhood into childhood can negatively impact overall health, facial development, and dental development. Examples of noxious oral habits include:
We care deeply about the health and growth of your child. The effects of prolonged thumb sucking on your child’s development are many and can include:
You and your child both need to be ready to stop thumb sucking. We can help.
Our International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) trained myofunctional therapist is here to guide you and your child through the following;
Having the support of a trusted and educated professional to plan, set expectations, and guide you and your child through the difficult process of saying good bye to thumb sucking can make the world of a difference in successfully being done with the thumb! Please schedule a free screening with our IAOM trained orofacial myologist to see if you and your child are ready to begin a specialised thumb sucking elimination program.