Fingersucking
"Fingersucking" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Sucking of the finger. This is one of the most common manipulations of the body found in young children.
| Descriptor ID |
D005386
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.466.263
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fingersucking" by people in Profiles.
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Davis CE, Carlson CR, Studts JL, Curran SL, Hoyle RH, Sherman JJ, Okeson JP. Use of a structural equation model for prediction of pain symptoms in patients with orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders. J Orofac Pain. 2010; 24(1):89-100.
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Foster LG. Nervous habits and stereotyped behaviors in preschool children. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 1998 Jul; 37(7):711-7.