Just curious as to when other babies have found their thumbs. My baby is 9 weeks old and sometimes sucks on her hands but has yet to find her thumb.
2007-03-20 02:01:43 · 8 answers · asked by TC7236 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I think it varies by child. My 6 month (adopted) old has been sucking her thumb since 1 week old, and my 3 month old just found his thumb! But unless you don't believe in using pacifiers I wouldn't push it too much, it is a terrible habit to try to kick. I really wish that my children didn't, but they did. We even offered a pacifier!
2007-03-20 03:04:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not a matter of finding the thumb really, thats usually a fluke if a baby that young gets a thumb in the mouth. my 6 month old wont suck his thumb, you can try showing her through your actions where her thumb is and what you want her to do with it but she isnt going to just know what that thumb is for ad where its at. try a pacifier..
2007-03-20 02:37:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't encourage any parent not to allow their baby to suck its thumb. My son was not a thumb sucker and it wasn't a problem. He didn't even care for pacifiers. My daughter was an aggressive thumb sucker and we had a heck of a time getting her to break that habit. If you go with a pacifier, you can take it away when you're ready. With a thumb, it's always there for them. As a matter of fact, our dentist told me when she was 5 years old that she had better stop sucking her thumb before she caused permanent damage to her jaw bones and permanent teeth (which weren't even down yet). Babies always suck on their hands and fingers, but beware of the aggressive thumb suckers!
2007-03-20 02:11:29 · answer #3 · answered by mom2two 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some babies never find their thumbs, my sister sucked her two fingers, another brother sucked his thumb, another had a huggie stinky blanket thing.
2007-03-20 02:05:52 · answer #4 · answered by kt_sub2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you want her to suck her thumb? It can become a bad habit, that is hard to break.
2007-03-20 02:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by Stuck in the middle of nowhere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i be attentive to that previous couple of weeks are problematic, besides the fact that if this is merely approximately over!! In some days you are able to have that infant on your palms, and all the discomfort could have been rather worth it :) merely attempt to loosen up as much as you are able to, sleep as much as you are able to. It feels like labor is commencing up, so make advantageous your bag is packed, and in the experience that your water breaks, get immediately to the well-being facility! otherwise, as quickly as the "cramps" (contractions) are 5-7 minutes aside, it's time to flow to the well-being facility.
2016-10-19 03:55:54 · answer #6 · answered by balick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My baby started this at 7 weeks. He is soooo cute!
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j90/ericajehle/P3140111bc.jpg
2007-03-20 04:18:33 · answer #7 · answered by Erica J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter is 6 months and is just now figuring it out, lol
2007-03-20 02:04:08 · answer #8 · answered by bjd72003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋