Should a child suck his thumb ?

in science •  8 years ago 

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The children, and even the fetus, suck his thumb to relaxe, thanks to the endorphins. But after a certain age, the development of the teeth can be affected.

Suction is a physiological need of the baby, because it allows them to feed themselves. This innate reflex appears from the twelfth week of intrauterine life. After birth, it persists and becomes a "regulator" when baby is bored, is anxious, has sleep ...

By the age of 2, 80% of children suck their thumbs or pacifiers. Suction releases hormones, endorphins, sources of well-being that allows the smooth transition from wake to sleep.
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After age 3, the teeth feel...

The limit is fixed by the school, and especially by orthodontists. These are formal: from age 3, children expose themselves to a hollow palate, problems of chewing, poor implantation dental ... The specialists advise to empower the children by asking them to find palliatives to reassure , like games, reading...

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I didn't appreciate the picture.
when you can turn a few million into a few BILLION
then speak

Amen to that! Could have been an interesting article, but it was injected with a political agenda that was completely out of place for the article. Here on Steemit, we or at least myself and the people I follow and promote, use evidence and facts and leave the propaganda out.