![]() ![]() Late thumb sucking may also have a connection with another problem-the inability of a child to transition from an infantile swallowing pattern to an adult pattern.Ī baby while swallowing thrusts their tongue forward to help create a seal around a breast or bottle nipple during nursing. If it persists beyond that age, however, it can lead to a poor bite ( malocclusion). Practically universal among young children, the habit normally fades by age four with no real harm. Thumb sucking shouldn't be one of them-at least not yet. There are many things to be concerned about with your infant.
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