A normal baby loves to eat their hands and even slowly their feet when they are 2-3 months old. During the teething period, they also like to eat harder toys. So what should a 20 month old baby do if they keep eating their hands?
If a 20 month old baby frequently eats their hands, it is likely because the baby's appetite period has not been well spent, and the baby will experience hand eating at this time. However, parents should not stop them, just make sure that the baby's hands are relatively clean, or use other methods to divert the baby's attention. Gradually, the baby will no longer eat their hands.
Generally, babies like to eat their hands before the age of one, but the habit disappears after the age of one. If a baby still has the habit of eating their hands at 20 months, or even 3-4 years old, it is definitely because the baby ate their hands when they were young, and parents often stopped them, which did not help the baby safely get through this period, or because the baby lacked nutrition at this time, it may also lead to old hand eating habits.
A 20 month old baby can now play with toys on their own, or explore by eating their hands. At this time, parents need to understand if they care too little about their baby. Although the baby is very young, it is important to hug and talk to them more every day in order to promote their healthy growth.
