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He is sucking his thumb more excessively than before

My son is 22months old and has been sucking his thumb more excessively than before.I am going through a seperation with his father and wonder whether it is anxiety related.I have not really noticed any of his back molars coming through but he is dribbling a little more than usual.What do you think?Should I encourage him to stop or just ignore the behaviour?

Alex ...
Answer: Hi,
I`m a midwife dealing with pregnancy, childbirth and newborns. Please seek advice from your Early Childhood Health Centre.
Best wishes,
Alex
Answered: 08 Dec 2008

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