During the process of a child's growth, parents are most concerned about the appearance of strange symptoms, especially those caused by diseases. If not treated in a timely manner, it will affect the child's physical health. In this regard, some parents have discovered that their child recently likes to bite things and want to know why children like to bite things?
Reason 1: Exploration period. As children continue to grow and reach a certain stage, they will enter an exploratory phase, exploring the unknown world through touch, smell, taste, and other aspects. Therefore, parents will observe that children often use their mouths to bite things, which is a process of exploration. This is a normal stage of life, and parents don't have to worry too much, as long as they pay attention to hygiene.
Reason 2: Tooth eruption period. After a child reaches 6 months old, they will begin to sprout baby teeth. Due to the eruption of baby teeth, it can stimulate the gums and cause itching, causing discomfort to the child. Therefore, children will relieve this discomfort by biting things. In addition to biting things, children may also experience drooling during the teething period.
Reason 3: Lack of trace elements. If a child suddenly likes to bite things, after ruling out the above two reasons, it should be considered that it may be caused by a lack of trace elements in the body. Parents can take the child to the hospital to check for trace elements and rule out whether it is caused by a lack of zinc. If it is a lack of zinc, then it is necessary to supplement the child with zinc.
