It often happens that babies aged 3 to 6 months “chew” their fingers in their mouths, and sometimes even try to stuff an entire fist into their mouths.
If you are interested in learning about the reasons that push your little one to such behavior, you are welcome: you will find them in this article.
Boredom or desire to calm down
A child at an early age, who still has little interaction with the outside world, has little entertainment. In this case, thumb sucking can be seen as a way to occupy oneself.
Hunger
If your baby's face does not show a blissful expression while sucking his fingers, but rather a visible effort, make sure he is not hungry.
Sucking reflex
Thumb sucking can be seen as an attempt to satisfy the sucking reflex, which is especially common in formula-fed babies.
Understanding the world
Since the tongue and lips are much more sensitive than the fingers, the child can use them as a means of exploring the world around him.
Itchy Gums
When a baby is teething, he may put his hands in his mouth in an attempt to cope with the itching and pain that often accompany this process.
Earlier we talked about why you shouldn’t praise your child too often.
