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Hand Licking

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Crechendo · 03/01/2021 16:27

My 5 year old little boy has started to lick his hands. I've styared counting how many times and it's at least 25 a day that I seem him do it, so it must be more. This has been going on for at least a week. possibly longer but it's only in the past weel where I've noticed how excessive it is.

He has always been a thumb sucker but this is something different I think.

When I ask him why he either can't tell me, or says it's because his hands are dry. I've looked at this hands and they seem fine.

Has anyone else experienced this? I'm not convinved this is a "normal phase".

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 04/01/2021 20:03

If his hands feel dry, have you tried a hand cream?

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