Infant sucking habits may affect how baby talks

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health  Tue, 10/20/2009 - 22:00

(University of Washington) Pacifier, bottle and finger sucking may be detrimental to a baby's speech development if the habit goes on too long.

Persistence of these habits is now associated with an increased risk of speech disorders in preschool children. The children are more likely to have difficulty producing certain word sounds and to simplify their pronunciation.

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