Serious thumb sucking

Marianna1230

DD is now 5 months 2 weeks.... (I know I need to update the ticker!)  and she has become quite the thumb sucker.  I know she has no idea what she is doing and that we are a long way away from this having a physical impact so I shouldnt be too concerned. 

 However.... I still can't help it.  I am worried about it.  She does use it to self soothe but it's beyond that.  She pretty much sucks on it most of her waking hours.  I try to distract her with a toy, Sophie, myself and it only lasts for a few seconds before it goes right back.  Am I alone on this? 

I know I should probably let it go but I am still a bit worried.   I have lots of people around me that did it for many many years and had issues later on so I guess I am just sensitive to it.

nealbl

When you say issues what do you mean? A lot of kids suck their thumb and are just fine dd1 sucks her thumb and she does not have issues. She used to do it all the time but now she only does it when she is very tired or hurt. Thumb sucking will obviously b

BabyCarryingVessel

nealbl:

When you say issues what do you mean? A lot of kids suck their thumb and are just fine dd1 sucks her thumb and she doe

Marianna1230

I was hesitant to even post the question because I didnt want to convey that there is something wrong with thumb suckers.  When I say issues, I mean dental yes!  My father is a dentist and dealt with a lot of cases where thumb sucking becam

BabyCarryingVessel

Marianna1230:

I was hesitant to even post the question because I didnt want to convey that there is something wrong with thumb

Marianna1230

BabyCarryingVessel:

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