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Chewing on hands

ashleyandjodyashleyandjody member
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So DD has been chewing her hands for the longest time and just recently she has been making herself gag. She extends her fingers while her hand is in her mouth and starts to gag. Well today she actually made herself throw up twice. I want her to be able to chew her hands, but how do I make her stop gagging herself?


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  • mamadcbmamadcb member
    Mine does this too. Since I know he can't actually swallow his fingers and that the worst that will happen is the gagging/spitting up, I have just figured he will learn eventually not to put them in so far. It hasn't happened yet, though, so I'll be curious to see if there are any suggestions. 
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  • failuretoflyfailuretofly member
    It is important developmentally as it prepares them for eating solids without choking. I know it looks uncomfortable but she has to learn what gagging means!
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  • cali1710cali1710 member
    Mine does this too. I figure it's something she'll learn to stop doing 
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  • jrouge12jrouge12 member
    Mine does it too! Other sources say it will pass!
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  • ashleyandjodyashleyandjody member
    Thanks ladies! As a FTM, I was worried that she could seriously hurt herself. I didn't realize it was developmental. I'll just wait for it to pass :)


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  • MamaHollandMamaHolland member
    My daughter does the same thing. If she just nursed & I don't want to see all that breastmilk go to waste then I pull her fingers out her mouth if I see her pushing them too far back in her throat. 
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  • Cricket99Cricket99 member
    Mines been doing the gag/ spit up routine on his hands for at least a month now... Apparently he's a slow learner on this one  :p
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  • MissMheMheMissMheMhe member
    My son does the very same. Especially while strapped in his car seat! But as mentioned above, it's developmental and necessary as baby's body prepares for solid food! I just keep several changes of clothes on hand at all times!
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  • banders8banders8 member
    My gal does the same! Hasn't made herself puke but she gags herself all the time. Seems to be super normal at this age! :)
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  • Grace213Grace213 member
    Yep! Normal! And just to add... a baby's gag reflex is further up in their mouths than ours are so their fingers might not even be that far in! Just a fun fact.
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  • KimC2010KimC2010 member
    Mine does this too. Yesterday she started trying to pinch her tongue. Babies are funny. 
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