Many parents may have encountered situations where their children eat their hands, but if their children still eat their hands when they are already quite old, many parents may doubt whether their children have any problems or diseases. Many parents should be very concerned about this issue. So today, let's take a look at how to treat finger eating at the age of 13.
How to treat eating fingers at the age of 13
1. Go to the hospital for a trace element test to see how the data is.
2. Bad habits require long-term supervision and forced correction to be effective Be patient in persuading.
3. Eat more iron rich foods such as pig liver, pig blood, black fungus, jujube, etc.
4. Go to the local hospital to check for trace elements to rule out zinc and iron deficiency. If there is a deficiency, it needs to be supplemented in a timely manner. Check for fecal worm eggs to rule out roundworm infection. If there are intestinal parasites, deworming treatment is needed.
5. In daily food, the sources of calcium are cow and sheep milk and dairy products, which are not only rich in content but also have high absorption rates. In addition to the above, legumes are also good.
The harm of children eating their fingers
Hands: Babies often eat their hands, and their small hands are soaked in saliva, which can be compressed by their teeth. Over time, they are prone to peeling, swelling, infection, and deformation of their fingers.
Teeth: Placing small hands in the mouth can affect tooth extraction, and over time, it may cause misaligned teeth and poor tooth closure.
Hygiene: The baby's little hands move around and get a lot of dirt stuck on them. When they eat them, the dirt enters their mouth, which can easily cause diarrhea, parasitic infections, etc.
Psychology: If a baby develops a bad habit of eating their hands, it not only affects their physical health, but also easily leads to negative emotions such as tension, anxiety, inferiority, depression, etc., which can affect their mental health.
Today, I introduced some treatment methods for children who eat their fingers, and also showed you the disadvantages of children eating their fingers frequently. I hope that all parents in the world can pay attention to their children's small problems and correct them in a timely manner, so as to avoid regrets and leave a very good impression on their children now and in the future.
