So, You've Got Yourself A Thumb Sucker... I Asked A Doctor How (And When) To Help Them Stop

If your child sucks their thumb, you might be wondering when it will stop.

My toddler loves her thumb more than anything. If she’s tired, worried or even bored, her little thumb will make its way to her mouth and she’ll be tugging at her ear or stroking her nose, happily sucking away. 

At night, after stories, she’ll lie down in her bed and self-soothe with it. Honestly, the first time she did it, I thought I’d won the parenting lottery. 

But as she’s getting older, I’m suddenly wondering...