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A member asked:
Is it possible for a 16 year old to still have a suckling instinct?
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Yes: The suckling instinct is a psychological not physical phenomenon. I reently had a 40 year old mom of a patient who admitted that she still sucks her thumb. It is a relatively easy hbit to break. Seek out the care of an orthodontist.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Does t ever go away?: Consider smoking, chewing gum overeating etc as variation of the "mouthing or sucking" drive we are born with.It helps us learn to eat before we have memory of hunger or drive to eat. I would contend it is pre-wired into each of us forever. Some/most, develop other interests that let this one fade.
Answered 9/25/2015
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