Breaking the Habit: Thumb Sucking and Pacifiers

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In Breaking the Habit: Thumb Sucking and Pacifiers, Chelsey Kotler shared clear, reassuring guidance to help families understand what’s developmentally normal - and when it might be time to gently support change. As a pediatric speech therapist, Chelsey walked us through the why behind sucking habits and offered practical, stress-free strategies parents can start using right away.

🍼 Why Sucking Habits Happen
• Thumb sucking and pacifier use are normal self-soothing tools, especially in infancy
• Sucking supports regulation, sleep, and emotional comfort
• These habits are developmentally appropriate early on and not something to fear
• Over time, what begins as regulation can become purely habitual

⏳ When Timing Matters
• In the first year,

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