my girl suckles her thumb; what are some of the pros and cons of such a habit?

How old of a girl?

That she will push her teeth out and need braces eventually.

Depends, it's okay if it's when you're very little if it doesn't go on for long. It can give children buck teeth, pushing them out as they grow in.

ayayay! she,s a lil over 7 months! i dont want any buck teeth 4 her! looks like the disadvantages outweigh the advantages! amma paste chillies on her thumb.

@Baybehh: well confesion time 4 me,i sucked my thumb every nite,way up till ma mid teens... and my teeth are good... :-)

She seven months and your worried about her sucking her thumb this must be your first child then i take it seven months is still very very young my daughters almost two and still sucks her thumb my sister is almost thirty and still does too whats wrong with people now a days this makes me wish that stupidity way in fact a crime no lie

@cookie,hahah. maybe you were lucky.

@Godfearingman89, you are right, she is my firstborn....you understand,right? dont judge.

Not judging anyone just saying it would be better if you were to ask someone who has kids and at what age would be a good age to ween them off of sucking thier thumb is all