As a parent, there are things you can naturally expect from your child. An avoidance of vegetables. Fights with siblings. And sucking their thumbs! This habit is an innate reflex that 90% of infants develop within two hours after being born. While it is perfectly normal to use this as a self-soothing tool until they are a toddler, thumb-sucking has the potential to negatively affect your child’s oral development if allowed to persist for too long. Read on to learn more about thumb sucking and your little one’s precious growing smile.
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