Confirmational study: a positive-based thumb and finger sucking elimination program.
This article emphasizes the critical need for information specifically regarding the topic of retained sucking behaviors. The study aimed to confirm results provided by Van Norman of 723 subjects in 1997. Parent surveys were collected on 441 subjects who received an orofacial myofunctional treatment program provided by one certified orofacial myologist. Results of this study do confirm that retained digit sucking behavior may be addressed successfully and expediently by a program based on positive behavior modification techniques.
The Grove Medical Center, Long Grove, IL, USA. thumblady@yahoo.com
Shari E
SE
Green
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D001184:Articulation Disorders / Q000145:classification; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003448:Crying / Q000523:psychology; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D005386:Fingersucking / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D020247:Myofunctional Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D041361:Pacifiers; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D012737:Sex Factors; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D013064:Speech Disorders / Q000145:classification; D013997:Time Factors; D014061:Tongue Habits