Baby folding her ear when upset

[Sunshine2222]

Hi, my baby started folding her ear when upset. She was soothing herself by putting her thumb in her mouth but at around 17-18 months she has started touching her ear and folds it when upset. Anyone? Im trying to find a psychologist who works with such small children but having no luck.

I’m confused why you need a psychologist for this?

I used to do this as I was never a thumb sucker or nail biter. Like all things I grew out of it!

Ear infection?

Is the psychologist for something else? If it’s for this ‘issue’, you’re massively overreacting. It’s just a comfort thing, as above similar to thumb sucking or nail biting. My niece used to pinch her cheeks when she was upset when she was wee.

My toddler does this, she folds it right in on itself! While sucking her thumb. I don't think it's anything to worry about, it's just a self soothing thing. I used to twiddle the end of my hair in a similar way.

My daughter does this. I think it’s pretty normal.

@Sunshine2222 I did this all the time as a kid. I think my mother was really strict about not letting me suck my thumb so I remember when I was very small rubbing my ear instead and folding it in on itself. I used to do it when I ws reading or watching TV. I grew out if it naturally in primary school. Though it was a great party trick! I used to have kids come up to me in the playground and ask me to fold my ear up 😂