Oral Habits

My baby sucks his/her thumb. Should I Be Concerned? Sucking is a natural desire for an infant. During the first year of life the child receives comfort and satisfaction from sucking, and this habit should not be discouraged. The habit of thumbsucking usually diminishes by around age 31/2-4. If your child has not stopped thumbsucking by age 5 years of age, you should consider intervention by a pediatric dentist