After our child is born, parents will pay close attention to any movement habits. Some parents may find that most children have a small habit of eating their fingers after birth. Many parents know that there are bacteria on their fingers, so they are very worried. So, what is the reason why children love to eat their hands?
Children love to eat their hands because they have a habit of eating their hands in their mothers' stomachs, and there will be normal residual reactions after birth. Most 90% of babies have this habit, and it is also normal. Parents don't need to worry too much.
The reason why children keep the habit of sucking their fingers is because they come to a new environment that is very unfamiliar to them, which makes them feel insecure. When these feelings of insecurity arise, they will frequently engage in hand sucking movements, and when they feel hurt, they will always try to retrieve memories from their mother's belly, so they will have finger sucking movements.
If mothers don't want their children to suck their fingers, they should buy other items to replace them. For example, a pacifier is a very useful item that can help children get through the unconscious stage. When children get older, they will naturally stop using pacifiers and change this habit. Of course, pacifiers must be disinfected regularly in order for children to suck.
