When children are young, it is normal for them to frequently suck their fingers. However, if four or five year old children still suck their fingers frequently, it may be closely related to their daily habits and personality, and some children may even have serious finger sucking situations. So what do children suck and wipe with their fingers?
If children often suck their fingers, it is best for parents not to scold loudly, as this can have an impact on their mental health. If it is a relatively young child sucking their fingers, they do not need to apply things, because children can explore the outside world through sucking their fingers, which is also very important for their future physical and mental development.
If children are often obstructed from sucking their fingers when they are young, they may not be able to safely pass through this period and may still experience finger sucking after the age of 3-4. Some children have a very serious condition of sucking their fingers, and may even break their fingers or make their fingers very hard.
A situation like this is likely caused by the child's lack of security in their daily life. It is recommended to shift the child's attention in a timely manner every time they suck their fingers, or attract them through playing games and toys. It is also important to cultivate good parent-child relationships in daily life, so as to make the child's mental health healthier and gradually change their finger sucking habits.
