Psychiatry and Psychology

Fingersucking

Sucking of the finger. This is one of the most common manipulations of the body found in young children.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Sucking of the finger. This is one of the most common manipulations of the body found in young children.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Finger Sucking
  • Sucking, Finger
  • Thumb Sucking
  • Thumbsucking
  • Sucking, Thumb

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, psychology, therapy.

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  1. F01.145.466w.263w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fingersucking. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005386. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005386
  2. Fingersucking. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thumb_sucking
  3. Fingersucking. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q490523