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. 1990 Dec;144(12):1316-8.
doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1990.02150360040016.

Concurrent habits. What would Linus do with his blanket if his thumb-sucking were treated?

P C Friman  1
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Concurrent habits. What would Linus do with his blanket if his thumb-sucking were treated?

P C Friman. Am J Dis Child. 1990 Dec.

Abstract

Thumb-sucking and object attachment commonly occur during childhood. Object attachment is usually harmless, but thumb-sucking can lead to complications when chronically practiced by older children. Effective thumb-sucking treatment is available, but to my knowledge, it has not been evaluated on thumb-sucking children who are also attached to objects. This study, using a multiple baseline design, shows treatment eliminated thumb-sucking in eight thumb-sucking children with concurrent attachment and that seven of the children subsequently lost interest in their attachment object.

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  • Thumb-sucking.
    Lubicky JP. Lubicky JP. Am J Dis Child. 1991 Aug;145(8):845-6. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1991.02160080019005. Am J Dis Child. 1991. PMID: 1858714 No abstract available.
  • Send Linus to me.
    Szonyi H. Szonyi H. Am J Dis Child. 1991 Nov;145(11):1227. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1991.02160110017009. Am J Dis Child. 1991. PMID: 1951209 No abstract available.