Comforters: thumb - advantage v disadvantage

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comforters: thumb - advantage v disadvantage

Advantages

  • always there when the child wants it
  • the child controls their own comfort times
  • cannot get lost

Disadvantages

  • may not always be very clean
  • chewing the thumb can become a habit that is hard to stop
  • thumb may get sore
  • teeth can become distorted if thumb chewing continues for several years

Evaluation

overall, using a thumb for a comforter is a bad idea as it may be hard for the child to stop and the child could harm themselves

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