When babies are young, it is normal for them to eat their hands because they are still young. However, many babies still eat their hands when they grow up, which makes mothers very worried and worried that their babies may have a bad situation. So now let's learn about what to do when a 2-year-old baby eats their hands before going to bed?
What should a 2-year-old baby do if they eat their hands before bedtime
Mothers should spend more time with their 2-year-old babies before bedtime to provide them with a sense of security, happiness, and satisfaction. This way, the child will not comfort themselves by sucking their fingers and providing them with suitable toys. Gradually, the child will reduce the movement of putting their hands into the mouth.
When encountering a situation of eating hands, quietly stop it while providing interaction and response, helping the child to distract and continue with the various contents of the bedtime ritual.
When do I need to control my baby's hand feeding
After the age of two, children's habit of eating their hands gradually disappears. So when a baby is 2 years old, they should control their hand eating behavior, because if a child continues to eat hands as they grow up, there may be physical or psychological problems, such as a lack of trace elements such as zinc and iron in the body, or external manifestations of psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, and coercion. If the baby is still allowed to eat their hands at this time, it may cause problems such as underdeveloped jaw, abnormal tooth arrangement, and misaligned upper and lower teeth. Parents should correct them in a timely manner.
Everyone knows that raising a baby requires a long process, and in the process of raising a baby, there will be many different situations. The above content has already provided a detailed introduction to what to do when a 2-year-old baby eats their hands before going to bed. If you also have a cute little baby, you should pay more attention to this situation during the baby's growth process.
