Topic 07

Habits

Thumb sucking, dummies and other mouth habits, and gentle ways to move on from them.

What it can look like

  • Thumb or finger sucking beyond the toddler years
  • Long daily dummy use
  • Chewing clothes, nails or lips

What the clinic looks at

  • What the habit is doing for the child
  • Tongue and lip rest posture
  • Small steps that make stopping easier
Watch

The button pull: a lip exercise

How to do the button pull: hold for three seconds, then pop, with the effort coming from the lips rather than the head.

Habits · 0:39Open the video page, with the transcript and chapters

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