Product Dimensions | 16.51 x 10.16 x 2.54 cm; 113.4 Grams |
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Item model number | A7 |
Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
Target gender | Unisex |
Care instructions | Hand Wash |
Additional product features | Adjustable |
Number of Items | 1 |
Style | Compact |
Batteries required | No |
Item Weight | 113 g |
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(Age 2-7) STOP Thumb Sucking - stop FINGER sucking - The Hand Stopper thumb guard for thumb sucking prevention
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Brand | Nipit |
Colour | multicolor |
Item dimensions L x W x H | 16.5 x 10.2 x 2.5 Centimetres |
Age range (description) | Kid |
About this item
- #1 by Pediatric Dentist Recommended to make thumb sucking stop (see sizing chart). STOP the hand from comfortably entering the mouth.
- AGES 2-7 😀 Washable, incredibly soft and kid friendly! Stop sucking thumb for children in 5-21 days.
- 👍 Includes Calendar with Stickers for positive reinforcement, plus a detailed Parent Tips Guide based on 1000's of successes. Nip it in the bud.
- Stop finger sucking for kids safely without a finger guard or thumb guards; no need to cover the hand with a thumb guard to stop thumb sucking - they collect slobber and kids chew on them!
- Top Rated since 2014, thousands of success stories making thumb sucking stop. The finger sucking deterrent to stop sucking your thumb without a finger sucking guard or thumb sucking guard
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Additional Information
ASIN | B00VQU2DZS |
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Customer Reviews |
3.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #5,584 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby) #30 in Baby Grooming & Healthcare Kits |
Date First Available | March 3 2016 |
Manufacturer | Nipit, LLC |
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Product Description
FIT - For children approx. 2-7 years old. Right or Left arm. Boy or Girl. Fully adjustable.
FEATURES - Patented "stopper" prevents elbow from comfortably bending past 100 degrees.
INCLUDES - NIPIT Hand Stopper, 20 childproof Easylock System ties, Parents Tip Guide, Super Success Calendar + 48 Stickers
Recommended #1 by Pediatric Dentists
NIPIT is the favorite method among dental professionals.
Research shows 100% of pediatric dentists recommend NIPIT to their patients.
Citation: Young, L. 2021. Dentists' Attitude Towards Digit Sucking and NIPIT as a Treatment Option. [Poster]. AAPD Annual Conference, Sept 20-21, Chicago. Also available through the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists (AAPD), or from the NIPIT company website.
DESIGNED FOR KIDS
- Lined with soft Minkee fabric
- Durable and washable
- Colors kids think are cool
- Stays on. The Easylock System gives parents control to keep it on
- Includes a very helpful Parents Tips Guide, and the Super Success Program with calendar + stickers
NIPIT Hand Stopper | Thumb/Finger Guards | Thumb/Finger Gloves | |
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Rated #1 by Pediatric Dentists | ✓ | - | - |
Sanitary | ✓ | Traps germs and slobber | Absorbs slobber |
Chief Complaint(s) | No other colors, can reach tip of finger to mouth | Skin gets chafed and irritated, Child chews on it | Doesn't work, Too easily removed, Child sucks with it on |
Materials | Soft Minkee and neoprene | Rubber | Spandex |
Easy of Use | ✓ | - | ✓ |
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SIZE CHECKFITS MOST ages 2-7. Measure the circumference around the elbow. If the measurement is 14-22 cm NIPIT will fit for sure. |
Child uses opposite hand to push fingers to mouth. This is normal in the beginning. It is not comfortable so they will stop. |
Child bends wrist and reaches tip of finger to the mouth, while straining neck forward. This is normal and will stop after a couple days. |
Includes a Success Chart and Stickers to track progress, plus a Parents Tips Guide. |
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She sucked her middle and pointer finger, so traditional “thumb” sucking appliances didn’t fit.
Motivation alone was not enough as she would fall asleep without the fingers but wake up to them in her mouth. Subconsciously she would get them there when sleeping. It’s a habit!
The nail polish was absolute torture as it wouldn’t prevent her from sucking and she would just be left with a horrible taste in her mouth. Again she would subconsciously suck them during the night or in the morning and couldn’t help herself. No will power when you’re sleeping/groggy.
This appliance actually prevents the bending of the arm so the child can’t pysically get the fingers to their mouth. It doesn’t hurt them, just restricts the motion. It’s a genius idea and really worked for us! After several weeks the habit was broken and the brace was no longer needed!
Tips
1. Many kids that have a finger sucking habit also have a sensory habit. My daughters was sucking a corner of her bunny and tapping it against her nose while she was sucking her fingers. Take away the sensory object! They are associated with one another and this will work better if you break both habits at the same time. I know it seems cruel but bunny isn’t going anywhere and once the habit stops you can give it back! You can introduce a new stuffy to soften the blow.
2. Isolate the finger sucking to nighttime. During the day keep on top of them and remind them to remove their fingers. Give them an alternative to keep their hands busy like a pop it. This way you only have to wear the brace at night. I feel like wearing this all day would be tricky especially if they suck their dominant hand as they won’t be able to bend their arm.
3. Timing has to be right. Don’t do this when you have another big change going on like a new baby or starting school/daycare. It’s too much for them. For me I also found it easier when she stopped napping during the day and I only had to break the habit at night. Remember, permanent teeth come in around 5 years old. The best time to stop would be before then. But any age is fine - the sooner the better.
4. They need to be motivated to stop and actually want to wear it. Show them videos of other kids wearing the brace. The promotional ads for the nipit worked for us. Tell them stories of their favorite characters using the nipit. Whatever works, if they’re on board this will work much better.
5. Praise their progress! The sticker chart worked well. She looked forward to waking up and immediately putting a star on her chart. Little prizes/treats along the way.
Additionally, they couldn't practically wear it at school, so they had free reign of the thumb then.
Instead went with an orthodontic mouth guard. Pricier, but more effective.
At first it helped to curb down his thumb sucking but eventually he learned to lean his head forward to get his thumb in his mouth.
My impression is that while this device might work (as others have reported in the reviews) for certain children, it may not work for those children that have a very strong addiction to their thumb(s) and who are physically strong and willing enough to bend their arms to get to the “honey”.
I rate this as three stars because an ideal solution (at least in my mind) to stop thumb sucking should not depend this much on the motivation of the child but instead rely more so on the functioning of the device itself.
Also, an important thing to consider: we noticed that when the device was removed our son would sometimes not extend his arm to its natural position relative to the other arm during certain activities (for example, when holding the ropes while sitting on a swing his thumb-sucking arm was more extended than the other one even without the device). This indicated to me that motor functioning was potentially being impacted, at least temporarily, as might be expected with young children when restricting the range of motion of developing limbs. This last observation is really what pushed us to stop using the device, along with the general lack of efficacy.
Thus, in conclusion, if nail polish products have not worked and you are desperate to try a potentially new solution, *and you think your child truly wants to stop*, then you could give this device a try. Also, I would not use it for many months due to the potential for impacts on the motor functioning of the arm.
By the way, what finally worked for our son was using a thumb guard that prevented from sucking his thumb in the normal way. This is more extreme but is a solution that does not require the child to be as motivated, thus relies more on the functioning of the device.
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I was very worried about how I was going to get her to stop because she did it without even thinking and if she wasn’t doing anything/upset/sleepy/watching tv her fingers would ALWAYS be in her mouth.
I felt a little cruel forcing her to stop sucking them, but we had been talking about it for sometime and I showed her what I was going to buy and she was waiting for it to arrive. She was very content for me to put it on and didn’t shed one tear about not being able to suck her fingers. She understood (germs and getting ready to start school and dental problems) and I think she was ready. I do have to add that she is a very determined child, if she decides she is going to do something she will do it until she succeeds and she has a strong mindset.
The aid itself is not uncomfortable, although it made her awkward. It was difficult to eat and drink with it on. Use the bathroom and get dressed. She couldn’t really bend her arm at all. So it definitely restricted what she could do a little.
After wearing it continuously for around one week I let her keep it off for playing, eating and other activities. I would find her putting her fingers in her mouth if she wasn’t distracted by an activity. After a week and a couple of days she decided she didn’t need it on during the day and I let her keep it off but if I caught her fingers in her mouth she had to have it back on. She agreed. She has gone around 3 days without it on during the day and I haven’t seen her fingers go to her mouth at all. I have seen her stop herself a couple of times, but it is like she is suddenly aware that she shouldn’t be doing it.
Overall we are 2 weeks in and this has been super successful for us and I am really pleased. We couldn’t have broken the habit without an aid and this has helped us tremendously. Aside from making them slightly awkward it works well.
Then we bought the Nipit - she wasn't keen initially but got used to it surprisingly quickly - like, 5 minutes. She wore it all day every day for about 5 weeks (we kept going longer than the recommended 3 weeks just to make sure), and at night she wore a ScratchSleeves pyjama top with ScratchSleeves dungarees over the top. By the time we trialled daytime without the Nipit, the habit was broken. We continued with the ScratchSleeves clothing at night for a few more weeks, then stopped that too. Since then, she hasn't sucked her fingers AT ALL. An absolute miracle. I tell everyone about the Nipit - don't waste your money on any of the other stuff - just buy this. Expensive, but much cheaper than buying all the other stuff and then this.
We decided the deadline was Easter Sunday and he agreed to start then. I called it his super arm that will give him superpowers to be able to stop sucking his finger.
I encouraged him also by promising a toy he really wants at the end if we are successful in stopping completely.
So far we are four days in and he has gone to bed willing and excited for another night and another reward star.
I will revise review once he completes the 5 weeks.
The arm band is comfy, soft and I only fasten it very loosely over his pajamas since he said he wont remove it. We havent used the tiestraps, but they would be useful for kids that are removing the band.
So far worth the money for us to break a habit he was born with.
Mécanisme qui parait bizarre au début, mais finalement simple d'utilisation. A l'interieur, le tissu est le meme que celui d'une peluche, ou d'un doudou, donc pas de grattement ouvde friction.
Et surtout c'est efficace.
Seule bémol, ça tiens un peu chaud au bout d'un moment
Reviewed in France on February 21, 2019
Mécanisme qui parait bizarre au début, mais finalement simple d'utilisation. A l'interieur, le tissu est le meme que celui d'une peluche, ou d'un doudou, donc pas de grattement ouvde friction.
Et surtout c'est efficace.
Seule bémol, ça tiens un peu chaud au bout d'un moment