Thumb Sucking
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Topic: Thumb Sucking
Posted By: mummy_dee
Subject: Thumb Sucking
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 5:58pm
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I have a 16 month old son who sucks his thumb. We don't have an issue with the thumb sucking, but his thumb is now red & raw. Does anyone know if there is anything (cream etc) that we can use on his thumb to help heal it, or prevent it getting worse?
Any advice greatly appreciated  ------------- Daphne Married Stuart: 19/03/05 Oliver: 9/06/06 Lilia due: 19/03/08 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 6:06pm
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You could maybe try lasinoh (sp?) the lanolin cream. Is good for sore nipples and will be safe for him to suck. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 7:30pm
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You might be able to put a sticky plaster on it and see what he does. He probably won't like the taste, whether he figures out how to take the plaster off or not will be interesting. If he doesn't, he'll likely switch to another finger for a little while until the thumb heals. -------------  |
Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 8:20pm
You could be evil and tape a mitten on his hand!  ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 25 October 2007 at 8:38pm
| addison gets red raw thumbs but just switches to the other for a couple of days so maybe he will to if it starts hurting him. |
Posted By: mummy_dee
Date Posted: 26 October 2007 at 8:33am
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lol Peace!
Thanks for the advice ladies, I'll get some lasinol cream and see if that helps. He doesn't seem bothered by it at all (yet), it just looks horrible! ------------- Daphne Married Stuart: 19/03/05 Oliver: 9/06/06 Lilia due: 19/03/08 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 26 October 2007 at 9:15am
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oh good question My 15 month old has that problem I use to suck my thumb and according to Mum never go sores so I never known what to do with my boy thankyou. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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