How to stop thumb or finger sucking?

Question

My son is 6 years old and he sucks his fingers. What medicines are available to help stop this?

Answer 1

Well mom say put some hot sauces on there fingers that will stop them sucking on their fingers

Answer 2

They make bitter nail polishes that taste nasty, so even if it's a subconcious behavior it should stop if you use it for long enough. Good luck!

Answer 3

There is no medicine - and don't put things on his finger like hot suace/or something like that (its abuse)...

Just keep reminding your sson that he is putting his finger in his mouth (again)... Make a chart board of everyday of the week and putting stickers to award him - let him stick it on..

Answer 4

Well if you think it is bad punish him like you would for doing other bad things. It is something that must be stopped early i know a 24 year old who still does it.

Answer 5

my brother did it until he was 10. just leave him alone and sooner or later he will out grow it.

Answer 6

There is nothing on the market that would SAFELY help him.  I am 22 y/o and I still wake up some mornings with my thumb stuck in my mouth! Yes, shocking but true ...  Just talk to him about how he looks like a baby when he does that in front of people and he should only do it when he's at home :)

Answer 7

haha, my poppy put tabasco sauce on my little sisters thumb until she got the hint.