Babies are born with a natural need or urge to suck on something. This instinct is easily apparent as babies explore the world and begin putting everything they can into their mouths The urge decreases after about 6 months, but lots of babies keep sucking their thumbs or fingers to calm themselves when they’re falling asleep. As they get older, they will also sometimes suck their thumbs when they feel hungry, restless, scared, or tired. Children tend to naturally wean themselves at around age 3, but if the sucking continues past age 5, this could be a sign of emotional disorder or problem.
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