Announcement
Due to COVID-19 shipping times have slowed down. I promise to do my part to get your guards made as soon as possible , but please be patient with delivery time as packages delivery times have slowed down (usually only by a few extra days, but occasionally by a week or more) and international shipping has slowed down by several weeks. I am not responsible for delayed or lost packages due to USPS. Your patience is appreciated.
Thank you!
Announcement
Due to COVID-19 shipping times have slowed down. I promise to do my part to get your guards made as soon as possible , but please be patient with delivery time as packages delivery times have slowed down (usually only by a few extra days, but occasionally by a week or more) and international shipping has slowed down by several weeks. I am not responsible for delayed or lost packages due to USPS. Your patience is appreciated.
Thank you!
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Cristine on Mar 13, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI 100% recommend this item. It fit exactly as intended and has helped my 4 year old stop his overnight comfort thumb sucking completely. The purchasing and shipping process was so simple and it fit his thumb perfectly. I cannot recommend this enough. If you’re on the fence, go for it.
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Alison on May 16, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWe have spent way too much money on an appliance with an orthodontist to try to prevent our daughter's thumb sucking. When she slept, she still sucked her thumb. She doesn't suck her thumb with this thumb guard. We did try the thumb guard without the buckle, but she took it off in her sleep. I highly recommend this. I wish we would have found it sooner.
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Alison on May 4, 2022
5 out of 5 starsIt works! After trying a lot of different things (including a semi-permanent device from the orthodontist) and spending way too much money, this is the solution!
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Kissie on Apr 23, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis thumb guard was a life saver! The custom thumb guard is made of sturdy fabric, but not so sturdy your little one won't be able to bend their thumb. The item matched the description exactly. Our 22 month old was sucking her thumb 24/7, not just at bedtime. Her thumb was super hard to the point of callusing. We began to notice that her teeth were beginning to shift so we looked into baby-safe thumb guards. We are so happy with our purchase! It did take about 2 weeks for her to adjust, more so because again, she was using her thumb not just to help her fall asleep. After about two weeks of consistently wearing the guard, she completely forgot about sucking her thumb! We slowly began removing it for a few hours here and there. Its now been about a month and a half since she's been without it & still isn't sucking her thumb!
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Robyn on Apr 14, 2022
4 out of 5 starsThis thumb guard is great, i have ordered another one from another shop with the same measurements but this one sure is better. i prefer this material and it's a lot more fitting. would reccomend.
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Maria on Apr 1, 2022
5 out of 5 starsWonderfully made and actually worked! I let my daughter pick the material so that she would feel involved and although she wasn’t necessarily happy about having to wear it, it was the only thing that has stopped the finger sucking that was ruining her bite! Thank you!
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tscorpio on Mar 27, 2022
5 out of 5 starsCame when expected and was well made. It matched the description and the fit was fine. We didn't actually need it because before it arrived the finger sucking stopped. We have it in case any regression happens.
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Holly on Mar 22, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAmazing customer service. Excellent product. My son will actually wear them and they’re helping a lot. My son is nearly 8 and these are helping
About ThumbHuggers
My Story
Thumb Huggers™ , thumb and finger sucker guards were created in 2013 when my daughter, then 7, was struggling to stop sucking her thumb. She would cry in the mornings in frustration about having sucked her thumb unintentionally during the night. So I designed something for her and two weeks later her thumb sucking habit was broken. Then I started making them for friend's children...and now here we are. I have made thousands of thumb, finger and hands guard for children and am happy to be a part in helping them break their habit.
Thumb Huggers™ are made with heavy duty 100% cotton fabric. They are made in a wide variety of fabrics and themes. It's important for your child to want to wear one, so it's important that I keep fun fabric in stock and ready to make your child's Thumb Hugger™.
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Jen Flint
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
Hi! I'm Jen. I live in St. Augustine, FL with my husband of 25 years. We have 6 beautiful children. I sew. I paint. I spend a lot of time at the beach.
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I gladly accept cancellations
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Custom and personalized orders
I make each guard as they are ordered to the measurements requested.
Care instructions
All fabric has been pre-washed, so guards will not shrink. Thumb and Finger Huggers are machine washable. Close velcro and buckles during wash. Guards can be machine dried on warm or cool.
How many guards are included in an order?
Listing is for ONE guard. You'll need to purchase two if you need a set or a spare.
Sizing details
Needed measurements for Thumb or Finger Sucking Guards are listed in the item listing. An example photo showing the measurements needed are also in the listing.