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My Daughter Licks Everything
Asked by D.M. from Johnson City
on February 12, 2007
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I would like to know if any one can tell me how to keep my 19 month old daughter from licking everything. She will pick up toys at the play center and licks them. Sh...
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- Hi, I know this isnt going to be much help cuz I just need to say, some kids just go through that LOL. My son insists on putting EVERYTHING in his mouth. I just car...
- Hi! I have a licker too. Wal mart buggies are his favorite. This is time consuming, but I take Handi Wipes (the one that is red, it kills germs) and wipe, wipe, wip...
- SO NORMAL. My son does the same thing. I bought one of those shopping cart covers so that he's not picking up all those germs this time of year. The vomiting/diarrh...
3 Year Old Weird Habit
Asked by A.H. from Las Vegas
on January 6, 2008
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Hi,
My 3 yr old son has been licking around his mouth lately, it's been getting bad. He has marks around his mouth, they look bad and starting to hurt. My husband a...
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- Not a weird habit, maybe its a boy habit. My 11 year old boy does the same thing, I have found that if I use Orajel (toothache pain reliever) and Carmex, he doesn't li...
- Try vaseline. Usually that will take the pain away, and it won't hurt for him to lick it. But you might look into it he might have somekind of food allergy. good luck
- A., It isn't a weird or unordinary habit at all.My 3 year had the same problem. Most toddlers do it. But the reason why toddlers lick their mouth or lips is becaus...
Biting and Self Inflicted Pain
Asked by S.H. from Columbia
on July 21, 2009
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Help me please! My daughter is 2 1/2 and lately has this horrible habit of biting her nails, obviously many children have this oral fixation so I just tried to redirec...
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- I have never been a fan of orajel, I was told ny a pediatrician that orajel can actually toughen the gums and make it harder for the teeth to come through and that a b...
- The chewing on everything is worrisome. I suggest you do some research into a disorder called "PICA". It can be potentially dangerous and can potentially be quite harm...
- I don't have any experience with this, but it doesn't sound typical. I would see another doctor, and maybe a pediatric dentist? Let us know what happens. Good luck!
Daughter Wants to Just Eat Peanut Butter - Alone. Ideas Please!!!!
Asked by S.N. from Sacramento
on July 8, 2009
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My daughter of 3 1/2 years old, just wants to eat peanut butter. If I would giver her the jar and a spoon she would be so happy. She does not want it spread on bread. ...
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- I don't have any recipes, but I just wanted to share that my oldest grandson was a peanut butter fanatic when he was little. I would give him just spoonfuls of peanut...
- You can make peanut butter balls by mixing some peanut butter with some dry milk powder and a little bit of honey then roll the balls in crushed corn flakes. I'm a ma...
- Hi S., Are you giving her peanut butter that is natural without partically hydrogenated oils. I would be careful with the partically hydrogenated oils. ...
Please . . . Need Advice on Serious Issue That No One Likes to Hear About!
Asked by D.Z. from Detroit
on October 22, 2008
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Have 23 mo. old granddaughter in care of great aunt and baby has shown unusual behavior. Am I reading too much into this . . .
Try to keep short - my son has joint ...
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- I think you're reading into it too much. I have a 7 year old daughter, and practically raised my little sister and brother who are now 14 and 15. Kids do things and ...
- From one grammie to another, trust your gut! I'd rather be wrong and risk the relationship than be right and have the child scarred for life.
- PLEASE trust your intuition. Your grandaughter is trying to tell you something. Listen to her!
4 Year Old Licking Things
Asked by C.G. from Oklahoma City
on March 22, 2007
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My 4 year old just started licking things. I first noticed it when we went out to eat with friends and their son licked the resteraunt wall and she copied him. Since...
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- Hi C., I know somebody that their kids did this. (they were eating sandwiches on my porch and mayo dripped out from the sandwich and they both fought over ...
- My daughter has sensory issues and we dealt with licking and sucking A LOT. We gave her an appropriate item to lick or suck on. She needed the oral stimulation so sh...
- At my preschool, when we have a child who bites. We tell them there are things you may bite and things you may not. We offer them a rubber nuke toothbrush, a cold wash...
Lip Licking
Asked by K.G. from Detroit
on February 8, 2009
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I have a 3 year old who constantly licks her lips. She has a bright red ring around her mouth that I am having a hard time healing. We have been putting carmex on it...
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- My son went through a simillar phase when he was 18 mos/24 mos old. I just kepte a tube of petroleum jelly nearby and applied throughout the day as a barrier for his ...
- My granddaughter and I both have found Aquaphor to be wonderful stuff. Reminding or distracting her might help too.
- People lick their lips from being dehydrated. When people are thirsty they lick their lips to moisten them. Ever notice that people who have been exposed to extreme ...
Self Destructive Kitty :(
Asked by J.L. from Altoona
on March 3, 2009
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Our oldest ‘daughter’ a teenage kitty, has this problem with self-deprecating herself.
She’ll just lick, and lick, and lick herself until she gets down to tis...
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- Our cat did this too. For years the vet said it was stress--turned out she had a thyroid problem and required medication. Demand that the vet do a blood test to check...
- Did the vet suggest you change her food ? Food allergies make kitties itch on the inside, and our cat actually clawed herself until we changed her food. That might e...
- Hi J. My sister in law had a cat that did that too. The vet prescribed a medication for anxiety. A pill she got everyday. Maybe you could ask your vet about some...
2 Year Old
Asked by J.B. from St. Louis
on February 23, 2009
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I have a 2 year old son. I have had this problem now far a while. I don't no what to do. My son will not eat vegetables for nothing. Even if I put it in something else...
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- Hes picky now. You are going to have to hide it in stuff, I make breads with shredded carrots in it. You can also shred up vegetables and put it in stuff like spaghe...
- I feel your pain. My 2 yr old son will not eat vegetables either. He does love tomoato soup and occasionally I will get some beans or sweet potato into him, but nothi...
- I would keep offering them, but also try blending the baby food vegetables with yogurt and fruit. I used to do this for my daughter. I would blend some lowfat yogurt...
My Daughter Is Licking (!) Things
Asked by C.B. from San Francisco
on February 4, 2008
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Does anyone have any experience with this?
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- Absolutely. my son (4 1/2) used to lick things - but mostly me. I've had to work with him on it because I really didn't like it. He stopped. It's an annoying p...
- Try not to make a big deal about it if possible. Of course you want to keep her safe from licking items that are harmful to her too. Maybe try giving her a choice of t...
- She is experiencing their environment.. My son loved dried Papaya.. Or..does she take vitamins..maybe she is missing something in her diet...and that is her bodies...
