“Often, children will stop on their own between these ages without any negative consequences to the mouth or speech development,” says Jennifer Ziemak, M.S., CCC-SLP, rehabilitation regional manager of Speech-Language and Feeding at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. The American Dental Association and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends children should stop sucking their fingers between the ages of 2 and 4. ![]() Because finger sucking has a soothing and calming effect, some babies will develop a habit that can be very hard to break. Closeīabies have a natural rooting and sucking ability, sometimes even long before birth. Instead of scolding or criticizing your child to get them to stop finger sucking, Jennifer Ziemak, M.S., CCC-SLP, recommends trying positive reinforcement and helping them develop other coping and soothing skills.
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