The growth of a baby requires constant attention from the mother. If the mother has rich parenting experience, she can easily judge and respond to abnormal behaviors of the baby. But such mothers are still a minority, and most of them still do not have this ability. What should we do if a three-year-old baby eats their hands?
1. Give the baby a sense of security
Babies who eat their hands are a typical manifestation of a lack of security. If mothers want their babies to quit eating their hands as soon as possible, they need to give them more sense of security. Mothers must care more about their babies in daily life. When their babies are scared or wronged, mothers must hug them and comfort them in a timely manner.
Especially when there are strangers at home, babies tend to eat their hands more frequently, which is a sign of their inner tension. The mother should promptly pick up the baby and slowly approach the stranger, allowing the baby to gradually dispel their fear of strangers. This can help babies gain a sense of security, so that they won't eat their hands due to nervousness.
2. Divert the baby's attention
When the baby eats their hands, the mother can find ways to disrupt the baby's thoughts and not let the baby focus all on eating their hands. At this point, the mother can hand the baby a toy or take the baby out for a walk, using this method to distract the baby's attention, and the baby will temporarily stop eating their hands.
