Excessive thumb/fingers sucking

My boy oftens place his hands in his mouth. Is it a natural behavior or it can be managed ? If so, how do i avoid him do this. 3 months old

Mohamed Klazick

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Super Mum

That’s perfectly normal at 3 months old! :) he’s discovering that he has hands. And he’s starting to explore with his mouth, which also helps him prepare for eating in the future. Plus, his gums may be starting to get uncomfortable in preparation for teeth, and sucking on the hand can be comforting. I would just let him be for now.

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Cherlyn

Mum of 2 beautiful girls

4y ago

Yes 😅 A good time to start using bibs. Each time he starts to get the next tooth, he may also drool more again and start biting more or crying or not drinking well from the bottle. Usually gets better as time goes by

TapFluencer

it’s perfectly normal as he’s exploring and learning to feed himself! just clean his hands whenever possible.

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