Oral fixation and thumb sucking

Only to fall asleep, never at school or in front of people! Slobber away baby!! Katie says:. These fixations occur when an issue or conflict in a psychosexual stage remains unresolved, leaving the individual focused on this stage and unable to move onto the next. After four days with your appliance [T-Guard] the mom called ecstatic with glee because her son stopped his habit. I also remember giving myself pep talks about trying to quit. Having a Baby.

Some children have an oral fixation due to being weaned too early or too late in the infant oral stage with bottle, breast or pacifier. Your female clients are obviously puzzled by your offer of fingers and react as any intelligent person or goldfish would. Still have questions? They may also be more socially immature and needy, and have more difficulty with separation from their parents. Some children engage in these oral behaviors due to a diagnosis or developmental delay. Mouthing and chewing for babies is also a way for them to explore their environment. However, there are some children who continue to engage in these oral type behaviors long after infancy.

More-over, it can be a "primal experience" that serves to comfort the sucker. Why Do Toddlers Bite? Other children may be under sensitive hyposensitive in their mouths and have a need or craving for more oral stimulation that they get by sucking or chewing on non-food items. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below.