Thumb sucking is a common habit among many children and begins during infancy and may continue to a point where you must act to break the habit. The practice though looking harmless can put your toddler at risk of oral deformities. Continue reading to learn some tricks that are helpful to stop babies from thumb sucking . The natural rooting and sucking reflexes of babies make them suck their thumbs by putting them along with their fingers in the mouth. It is believed that these actions infuse safety and security among babies. Some children may develop this habit when they need to be soothed. Babies begin sucking their thumbs from the 29th week of gestation. The habit develops as they are born and may continue for up to 3 years. In most cases, however, children stop sucking their thumbs before they are six months old. Most children give up the habit by themselves, but some may need intervention from adults for breaking the habit. Among children, thumb sucking is not a significant...