Oral Habits & Speech Therapy

Did you know that prolonged use of a pacifier, thumb sucking, and other oral habits can have an impact on your child’s speech? Children who rely on oral habits for soothing as toddlers, preschoolers, and beyond may see changes in the development of their mouths, as well as the position of their tongues at rest. Reach out to a speech therapist for an evaluation if you suspect your child’s speech and mouth development has been impacted by oral habits.

About the Author: Melissa Goff, M.S, CCC-SLP, is the owner of Sunflower Speech & Myo Therapy, PLLC, in Charlotte, NC.