Why does the baby always suck his upper lip?

There will be various changes in the baby's growth process, and parents need to observe the child's physical condition for every move. When the baby is a few months old, he will always suck his upper lips. Many parents are puzzled by this behavior of the baby and don't know what's wrong with the baby. So why do babies always suck their upper lips? Let’s take a look at it together below.

Sucking your upper lip may be unconscious, but doing it over a long period of time may affect the development of your teeth and mouth. It is a good method to divert attention by talking or telling stories, but it should never be forcibly prohibited. You can also take these methods, such as: before going to bed is usually the time when children bite their upper lips the most. Every time the child bites her lips, remind her not to bite them and help her to break them off with your hands. You also have to persevere. Children have strong adaptability, and it is better to change early than late. As long as the mother is dedicated, they will definitely be able to change.

Sucking lips is a very bad habit. It not only deforms the lips and teeth and affects the appearance, but also affects the chewing function of the teeth due to the deformation of the upper and lower jaws.

When a child bites his lower lip, parents should remain calm, and guide and educate the child patiently, carefully, and step by step, so that he understands the role of teeth and lips to people, and then teach the child how to protect his teeth and lips, so that the child can gradually understand the intentions of adults and slowly learn to correct his bad habits.

For older children, parents can use inductive methods to guide them to observe and imitate other children and keep their mouths shut. When the child makes initial corrections, give timely affirmation or praise. If a child often bites his lips before falling asleep, parents can gently pry his lips apart and let him fall asleep quietly. This can also encourage the child to gradually correct his lip biting habit.

Encouragement is always more effective than criticism. It is best not to compare your child with children of the same age. What is important is the child’s past performance and current behavior. Don’t show disappointment if your child occasionally sets back; instead, believe that your child can solve his or her own problems.

Play the role of role models. The power of role models is infinite. For bad habits that are difficult for children to correct, you might as well set up role models in daily life. For example, find a child of similar age to live with you for a few days. Over time, good habits will be formed naturally, and they will change unconsciously.

Infancy is the oral stage, which means that the baby's desires are manifested in oral needs. If the oral needs are not met, it is likely to affect the child's future growth.

The above article describes in detail the baby's habit of sucking his upper lip. The baby will encounter many problems in the process of growing up. At this time, parents should help guide their children to the right path and let the baby grow up healthily and correctly. In addition, parents are also role models for their children. Parents' words and actions will affect their children, so parents should set an example and be a good parent.