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Explain three negative effects of thumb sucking in young children.

Explain three negative effects of thumb sucking in young children.

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i) Leads to poor interaction

ii) Poor concentration

iii) Infection/ health hazards

iv) Children who suck their thumbs get infection of the thumb nail/ worm / stomach infection

v) Psychological effects/ teasing deformed thumbs

vi) Lead to food deprival and may lead to malnutrition

vii) Leads to behavioral problem i.e. compulsive eating
johnmulu answered the question on July 1, 2017 at 06:24

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