Are there any special oral health care instructions for pregnant patients?
The following are a few suggestions to help with prolonged habits: • Instead of scolding children or badgering them, praise them when they are not sucking. • Many times children have a sucking habit due to a feeling of insecurity. Focus on alleviating any underlying cause of anxiety of insecurity. • Children who suck for comfort feel less of a need when parents provide comfort. • Organize a reward schedule for your child when they refrain from their sucking habit, consistent positive reinforcement. • If the habit only persists in the evening, help your child with reminders like a sock over the hand, or a band-aid on the digit.
