Does dummy/thumb sucking deserve the bad rap? with Speech Pathologist, Jess

In our 179th episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat to Jess. Jess is a speech pathologist and we chat to her all about thumb sucking and dummy use. This can be a pretty heated topic where parents have so many questions like, ‘what damage am I causing?’ versus ‘I need to use this to survive!’

• Dummy versus thumb sucking. Is one better than the other?
• Is there anything we can do to encourage thumb sucking? Or are some kids just into it and others aren’t?
• Conversely, should we discourage thumb sucking and use a dummy instead?
• What are the main concerns with thumb/finger sucking?
• How would we go about weaning thumb/finger sucking? And how do we do it at night?
• Everyone seems to be getting braces when they’re older nowadays, so why does it matter if our bubs move their teeth around with their thumbs?
• What can we do if their thumbs keep getting blistered and sore?
• Dummies — do they deserve the bad rap that they get?
• What are the pros and cons of dummies?
• When should we introduce the dummy?
• Do dummies reduce the risk of SIDS?
• If our bubs are less than one year old, what is the best way to wean a dummy?
• How often are we supposed to be replacing and/or sterilising dummies? 
• And SO MUCH MORE!!!

 

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