Thumbsucking and Ethics (1)

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• About
• Thumbusters Stop Thumb Sucking Now
• Thumbusters is a glove-like device which is worn
  on the thumb and easily attaches around the
  wrist.
• Thumbusters is recommended for children ages 4-12
  who want to stop sucking their thumb but need a
  little reminder at difficult times such as
  bedtime, while watching T.V. or even at school.
• One size thumb guard fits all, and fits on the
  left and right thumbs!
• Thumbuster guards are 12.95 each and come in
  blue, pink and green colors. Choose your color
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  adjusted in the shopping cart.

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• Thumb Sucking a Neurological Disorder?
• I found some information online not too long ago
  from a Medical History journal that had a very
  interesting viewpoint on thumb sucking.
  Apparently, in the early 1900s, thumb sucking in
  children was considered a brain disease and a
  neurological disorder! How crazy is that? Clearly
  that sounds ridiculous now and we know that thumb
  sucking is simply a habit that many older and
  younger children have a hard time breaking.
• It is important for parents to realize that thumb
  sucking is not something that can damage a child
  psychologically for life, but instead is
  something that you can help and encourage them to
  put an end to.
• Even though it is absolutely by no means a brain
  disease, it can have lasting effects on your
  childs mouth, bite, jaw or teeth.

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• The Facts About Thumb Sucking
• The Facts About Thumb SuckingThumb sucking is a
  very common and also very natural habit for young
  children. Babies have been shown to even suck
  their thumbs while still in the womb! It is
  estimated that about 80 of infants and children
  suck their thumbs at some point during their
  early lives. That number decreases to about an
  average of 15 when children reach the age of
  four. 15 is still a very large percentage and
  while you may be confused as to why your child
  insists on sucking their thumb, there are a
  number of reasons for the habit. Many children
  suck their thumb when they are scared, anxious or
  nervous. Children who are tired, bored and in
  need of soothing have also frequently been found
  to suck their thumbs.
• As mentioned, thumb sucking is an incredibly
  common and normal thing. But you want to break
  your childs habit as soon as possible. If the
  habit persists far into their childhood, certain
  consequences and side effects could arise. These
  may range from damage to permanent teeth from
  thumb sucking which will cause dental and
  orthodontic problems, to self-esteem or social
  side effects.

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