A Father Is Concerned About How Long His Preschool-Age Child

A father is concerned about how long his preschool-age child will continue sucking his thumb.What is the most helpful response from the nurse?

A) "Most children will stop thumb-sucking naturally by school age."
B) "Over-the-counter treatments that give a bad taste can be placed on the thumb to discourage the practice."
C) "Consistently touching the child's fingers whenever he sucks his thumb is most effective."
D) "Thumb-sucking is detrimental to the eruption of the child's teeth and must be stopped as soon as possible."