Cut out the habit, Keep the self esteem
For sensitive issues like this, it takes teamwork.
Unplug the Thumb
Most Pediatricians advise helping a child stop the thumb-sucking habit around age 5. At this point, the damage to the skeletal structure, dentition, and emotional attachment is a fragile conglomerate. It is best to avoid power struggles between the parent and child. This is why we offer a program where the parent is the support for the child. This innovative program from Sandra Holtzman, Speech-Language Pathologist, and Certified Orofacial Myologiist, has helped hundreds of children quit sucking their thumbs and fingers by empowering them through positive support and fun activities, often in only ten days!