title: Thumb sucking management: a review.
abstract: The purpose of this paper is to provide information which will assist the practitioner in forming management guidelines for clients who are habitual thumb suckers. Prevalence, etiology, associated problems, implications for treatment, and treatment options are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Speech & Hearing Clinic, Valdosta State University, GA 31602, USA.
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Umberger
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Van Reenen
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005386:Fingersucking / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male