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Stupid questions re: hand sucking

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Mammie81 · 27/02/2011 19:19

My 3mo keeps sticking his tongue out randomly and is sucking on his hand like crazy. Its suddenly gone up a gear this week. He doesnt have a dummy at all so is he just substituting with his hand? It seems odd that its suddenly become his favourite thing this week!

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nickytwotimes · 27/02/2011 19:22

it's fine - it is a developmental stage.

totally normal

redandyellowandpinkandgreen · 27/02/2011 19:53

Mine too - I hope it's normal! He does it straight after a feed too so pretty sure it's not hunger, it's just like he has discovered he can so he's going to do it all the time.

ZimboMum · 27/02/2011 20:35

Mine three! Seriously, who knew hands could be so interesting! And that sucking/chewing on them could create SOOO much dribble :O

ZimboMum · 27/02/2011 20:35

:o even!

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Mammie81 · 28/02/2011 09:25

Thats good news. My mum keeps telling me to give him a dummy to stop it but he just wont take one! Theres dribble everywhere, I was thinking it could be teething! Will relax now!

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Feliena · 11/03/2011 22:46

my 6month old still does this and has got 1 tooth and regularly bites his own hand but still continues excessivly chewing it dispite crying at the same time!!

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