Ways to Help your Child Break the Habit of Thumb Sucking

Playschool kids are often seen sucking their thumbs. Do you have any idea why they do this? Besides regular interventions from their parents, they hardly stop it. Thumb sucking is a common complaint amongst parents as noticed by Best Play Schools in Noida.

Effects on Health

However, this habit gradually declines after 4 years of age. But if the habit continues for more than 5 years, then it can have serious effects on oral health. They may encounter problems in speaking and galloping the food.

Aspam Preschool noticed misalignment of teeth amongst their preschoolers coming from Noida and neighboring areas.

What causes thumb sucking in preschoolers?

There are 3 main reasons, why a child suck his/her thumb.

1.     When they feel bored they divert their attention to their body parts especially- fingers, toes, and hands.

2.     Another belief is that a kid does it when he or she kid thirsty or starving. They may be signaling the mother to get food and water.

3.     Thumb sucking after 5 years can be a symbol of anxiety or emotional mismanagement. See your doctor on how to deal with the problem.

How to stop play school Kids from thumb sucking?

After intensive research, Aspam Preschool came with the best 4 tricks for parents to put an end to this habit of their child. They are-

●      Interrupt them: Whenever you see them doing this activity, stop them in a subtle way. Believe us, your child will immediately stop doing that. But if you scold them, then you have to bear the risk of ignorance. Passing anger can hurt their self-esteem and make the habit worse.

●      Reward them with gifts: It’s always nice to reward your child for good deeds. If you find them not sucking their fingers, praise them. Establish conditions to your child like-

a. If you don’t suck your thumb during the night, I will sing a story. OR

b. If you stop sucking your fingers all day, I will take you to grandma’s home.

●      Provide Distraction:Keep distractions handy. It can be any colorful material or intangible material. By intangible, we mean your time. Try to Study about which distraction works best i.e. something that has the potential to attract the attention of the preschooler. You can either play with them or offer any battery toy. Other distractions include- mobile, music, food, walk in a park.

●      Cover Finger with Badage: Try another method of prevention. Cover the fingers and thumb of your kid with a bandage or cloth. Kids will resist sucking in less time. A bandage or cloth resembles a peculiar taste to child taste buds. Other than a bandage, you can coat the thumb with bitter juice or edibles. Edibles like bitter gourd, coffee powder, lemon juice, green tea, turmeric powder work wonder. Preschoolers will regulate their bad habit if this technique is used daily.

●      Identify the frequency: Evaluate the number of times your child engages in thumb sucking. Then, question yourself- Do they want something? Are they bored? Are they stressed out? Is this behavioral? If the habit is because of constant stress or fear, address the issue by love. However, if they are doing it all the time, then perform the above-mentioned tactics.

About us

Aspam Preschool is the best play school in Noida with 50+ early childhood education experts including support staff, pediatricians, nutritionists, and nurses. Our classrooms are equipped with ACs for comfortable learning and CCTV for the safety of toddlers. We also have the facility of an in-house kitchen for cooking hygienic & nutritious food for kids.

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