How to Get a Child to Stop Sucking Their Thumb
by Meghan Moravcik Walbert on Offspring, shared by Me from Lifehacker on (#5G3R6)
All babies are born with the instinct to root and suck-it is, of course, what helps them feed even seconds after birth. That instinct can cause them to also suck on their fingers or thumb during non-feeding times, too, because it can be soothing and help them feel secure. If they get into the thumb-sucking habit, most...