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4 Year Old Still Orally Fixated
Asked by L.P. from Columbia
on March 5, 2009
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I have a little boy that is 4 and a half years old. He was 6 weeks premature and has had a few issues associated with that. He has tongue thrust and is taking speach...
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- You may consider a zinc deficiency - which often causes impaired senses of taste and smell, especially in children. Just google "zinc deficiency" and see if it makes ...
- Some kids are just like that. I have three kids, and the oldest and youngest never put things in their mouths. My middle one put EVERYTHING in her mouth until she wa...
- It could be that he has some sensory issues. My nearly 5 year old chews on things from time to time. An Occupational Therapist or your pediatrician (with a special q...
Chewie
Asked by J.B. from Dallas
on August 16, 2009
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My son turned 4 yrs. old last weekend. He started chewing on his blankets at night & nap to obviously self soothe before going to bed. He's never done this before. ...
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- If it's not a breaking new teeth in problem, I'd look ever so closely at anyone who is caring for the child besides you. Has anyone had access to him aside of you-exte...
- i have no advice but my daughter is doing the same thing! she sticks everything in her mouth, which i expect from her 9 month old brother, but i didn't know that kids...
- Hi J., My daughter who will be 5 in a couple of weeks has had a blanket stuck in her mouth since she was very little. When she sleeps or is very anxious/nervous abo...
Chewing with Mouth Closed
Asked by A.S. from Peoria
on July 13, 2008
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Hey mamas,
I was wondering if anyone had an easy or fun way to encourage kids to chew with their mouths closed. My son will be going to Kindergarten next month and...
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- I don't have any real ideas besides constant repetition, and pointing out just how yucky it looks when other kids eat with their mouth open...I just wanted to give you...
- I see this happen with my children's friends now at 10 years and 13 years. I just continually have to remind my children to do this and be an example. And comment whe...
- I think just practicing at home with each meal should help.
HELP! My Son Won't Stop Chewing on the Walls!!
Asked by M.P. from San Francisco
on April 14, 2008
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This might sound a little bizarre, but my son is chewing chunks out of the walls. He finds an area where there is a corner of the wall, and he likes to chew on it to t...
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- Have his blood checked for Iron defficiancy (Anemia). There is a sympton called PICA which involves eating chalk, dirt, clay, ice, "drywall". My favorite was flour r...
- Hello, It totally has to be something he is missing. When I was pregnant I chewed on toilet paper, could not be scented just regular toitlet paper, Dr said I was missi...
- Hi M., Are there plastic strips that you can attach to the wall (like what you attach to a coffee table or the crib rail for babyproofing)? Otherwise go for the pa...
Seeking Ideas on What to Feed 18 Month Old
Asked by A.S. from New York
on February 19, 2009
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My son is 18 months old and I don't know what to feed him. He only has 4 teeth on top and 2 at the bottom, so I guess that makes it difficult for him to chew things. H...
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- i just wanted to let you know, dont worry about the teeth. there are actually some babies that dont get any teeth until 18 months(a friend of ours). there are also m...
- Hi - My son is almost 10 months and has 4 teeth on top and two on the bottom. We feed him apple sauce, cooked veggies...he LOVES squash, chicken shredded into little ...
- My daughter is 15 months and she has the four top and two bottom teeth too. She also doesn't like eggs or potatoes. But, she does eat lots of other stuff. Just a cou...
10-Month Old Not Eating Many Finger Foods
Asked by H.S. from Greensboro
on August 20, 2007
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My daughter is 10 1/2 months old and has been eating baby food/cereals since she was about 5 months. However, she's not really taking much of an interest in eating ch...
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- She is obviously just not ready, and there is nothing wrong with a baby who nurses several times a day! If you think she's still hungry, let her nurse more! Most of he...
- My son gagged and then actually vomited on solid foods until he was 18 months old! His ped diagnosed him with low muscle tone and said that I just had to keep trying s...
- H., have no worries. My son did the samething. He wouldn't even eat his cake on his first birthday! He just had to go at his own pace. He wasn't ready to handle the he...
My Son Is Eating His Crib!
Asked by S.S. from Rochester
on February 13, 2007
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I know this sounds wierd, but my 10-month old son is literally eating his crib. He started just chewing on the rails and leaving teeth marks when he started teething,...
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- You are right to be concerned about your son's wellbeing, and you will need an immediate solution to keep it from getting worse (for the crib AND for his little mouth....
- get him a metal crib and send him to bed with a teether.
- Hi S., Although my daughter doens't sleep in her crib we put her in there occasionally to get things done in the house. She ate her crib too!! I bought something ...
My Daughter Chews on EVERYTHING!!!!
Asked by H.H. from Springfield
on February 7, 2008
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My daughter is 4 years old and she has constantly got something in her mouth. It wasn't really all that big of a deal, until she started chewing holes in her clothes,...
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- I have seen this in the past, children just go through an oral phase sometimes, usually it wears off slightly sooner, but I wouldnt be worried. If i were you I would w...
- My sister has gone through the same problem with her daughter. She asked the doctor what to do and he gave her these plastic toys shaped like a P and a Q. They are a...
- My son is 14 years old and still chews on pens and pen caps. I think it's from anxiety, which both of us have and take meds. He used to chew on his shirts and would ...
3 Month Old Chewing on Hands
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on April 16, 2007
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My almost three month old is constantly chewing on her hands- they are really red. Is it too young to start cutting teeth already. She does it even after she has ate...
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- Hi A., My first daughter cut her first tooth at 4 1/2 months old which is really on the early side. She was drooling for months before hand. My 2nd daughter is now 5...
- No it is definitely not too early for her to be teething. My 8 month old started teething around 3 months(constantly chewing on hands) but a tooth didn't break throug...
- My son is 3 months and is also doing the same thing-Although not until his hands are red. He's drooling too so I know that the teething process is beginning. It stin...
Help - My Son Is Chewing on His Shirt
Asked by T.S. from Chicago
on September 6, 2006
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Just a few weeks ago my son who is 4 1/2 but a little delayed. started putting the front of his shirt, around the collar, into his mouth. I think he's chewing on it. ...
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- Hi T.! My son had some oral/motor delays when he was a baby and now at times that he needs comfort, he will stick things in his mouth and eiterh suck or chew on them ...
- Hi- Add me to the list of moms who think this could be a sensory issue. My son never chewed on shirts, but his own fingers, metal objects, and occassionally other ...
- I am another mom w/a kid with sensory issues. My son has autism. The chewing seems to help him 'regulate' himself, either while trying to concentrate, waiting, etc. ...
