Dr. Jennifer Caudle examines a new study in the Journal of Pediatrics suggesting that children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails are less likely to develop atopic sensitization and subsequent allergies as adults.
Two Thumbs Up: Long-Term Effects of Thumb Sucking on Allergic Risk

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Dr. Jennifer Caudle examines a new study in the Journal of Pediatrics suggesting that children who suck their thumbs or bite their nails are less likely to develop atopic sensitization and subsequent allergies as adults.
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