When people see a baby eating hands, they often praise that the baby will definitely be smart in the future, because the elderly say that the earlier a baby learns to eat hands, the smarter the baby will be. Is there any scientific basis for this statement? Are babies who really like to eat their hands smart?
From five to six months old, babies begin to have a desire to recognize external things. Many babies also start learning to eat their hands at this time. Eating hands is actually a way for babies to perceive the outside world, so if a baby starts eating hands, it means that the baby is already able to perceive the outside world. Babies who eat their hands early often develop faster, so from this perspective, it is reasonable for the elderly to say that babies who eat their hands earlier are smarter.
In fact, most babies will go through a process of eating their hands. When babies first learn to eat their hands, as long as it is not too serious, parents should not intervene. As the baby grows older and learns to express personal emotions through other forms of activities, they will gradually stop eating. Of course, there are also babies who do not go through the process of eating hands, but this does not mean that babies are not smart, because eating hands is just a way for babies to express themselves, and some babies will express their thoughts through other ways.
In addition, if the baby still frequently eats their hands after a week and a half, parents should pay attention and correct the baby in a timely manner.
