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What Would Linus Do With His Blanket If His Thumb-sucking Were Treated?

Patrick C. Friman, PhD

Am J Dis Child. 1990;144(12):1316-1318.

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.

(AJDC. 1990;144:1316-1318)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Pediatric Psychology, Division of Child Development, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (Pa).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication June 4, 1990.

Reprint requests to Department of Pediatric Psychology, Children's Seashore House, 3405 Civic Center Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Dr Friman).

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