Remedies For Thumb Sucking
There are numerous remedies for thumb sucking available in the market and online but only very few of them are actually effective. With one in every ten child having thumb sucking habits, finding an effective cure has become important for all parents. Most orthodontists and pediatricians will attest to the fact that thumb sucking habits cause the most damage between three and four years of age and children with this habit are also found to be more susceptible to flu, cold and other diseases in the environment. Deciding on which is the best cure out of the many remedies for thumb sucking available is of chief importance during the third and fourth year of the child's life because this is the time when their permanent teeth have started to grow. If the thumb sucking problem is not properly addressed during this time, the alignment of the teeth is disturbed; the upper front teeth are pushed out, lower front teeth are pushed in and the teeth on the sides are pushed inwards as well, causing the child pain and varying levels of discomfort.
The aid designed and created by Ken Stevens and the Your Hand Aid team is distinct from all the other remedies for thumb sucking parents will find. Its main working principle and aim is to prevent the thumb from ever reaching close to the mouth and keeping the hand well away from the mouth as well. This is achieved by the shape and design of the hand aid. Other hand aids are made from vinyl plastics and prevent thumb sucking by causing children discomfort if the aid on the thumb is taken in the mouth.
This can be harmful as vinyl plastics are known to emit toxins which are hazardous for health. Another feature of the aid from Your Hand Aid which makes it one of the best remedies for thumb sucking is that it has been designed so that it does not cover the thumb completely as other aids do. This allows the child to use their hand freely and perform all other activities and movements without any difficulty. This feature acts as a catalyst in the therapeutic process because the aid should be seen by the child as a helper rather than an impairment or distraction. This also means that children can wear these aids day and night without feeling fed up or irritated by it. Its specially designed locking mechanism which can not be undone by children on their own, is a feature of paramount importance. It classifies the aid from Your Hand Aid as one of the best remedies for thumb sucking as it ensures the aid is on the child's hand at all times and there is no break in the curing and preventive process. Furthermore, these aids have been designed and made in different sizes and shapes according to the child's wrist size, weight and age to ensure the perfect fit and feel.