Fingersucking MeSH Descriptor Data 2024

MeSH Heading: Fingersucking
Tree Number(s): F01.145.466.263
Unique ID: D005386
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005386
Scope Note: Sucking of the finger. This is one of the most common manipulations of the body found in young children.
Entry Term(s): Finger Sucking; Thumb Sucking; Thumbsucking
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2002/07/03

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects (AE)

psychology (PX)

therapy (TH)

Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
- Behavior [F01.145]
  - Habits [F01.145.466]

Fingersucking Preferred

Thumbsucking Narrower

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