Why do babies always suck their fingers?

A baby is a new life in this world and a fragile little life. It is possible that he will feel uncomfortable at any time due to the intrusion of external things. For example, babies always suck their fingers. What’s going on? To some extent, it is normal for babies to suck their thumbs, but if a normal thing happens too often, it becomes abnormal. So is there a problem if babies always suck their thumbs? Let's learn about it now.

1. Generally, babies use their sense of taste first when they are born, and they suck their fingers because they have sweat glands.

2. Human hands are the smartest and most dexterous tools in the world. When a baby starts sucking his fingers, he or she begins a new chapter in the sublimation of intelligence! Your baby begins to realize that this is a part of his control, and you will find that no toys or things can replace the entertaining sucking of his fingers.

3. Chewing fingers is a way for babies to affirm themselves. If the baby can suck his fingers successfully, the baby will feel that he is capable.

4. Babies are born with the habit of sucking their fingers. Ultrasound can reveal that some fetuses will suck their fingers in the womb. Generally speaking, children are in the oral stage from birth to one year old. During this period, children's sense of touch and vision are not fully developed, and only the sense of the mouth is the best.

5. In the first few months, babies often enjoy sucking their fingers when they are hungry. This is a physiological and psychological habit and need, so it is not surprising. However, if it continues for a long time, it will be difficult to quit, and parents should pay attention to it. In particular, prevention should be carried out by targeting the reasons in the family environment that make young children feel depressed, fearful or jealous and suck their thumbs unconsciously. If this bad habit continues after the replacement of teeth, it may affect the development of the teeth and jaws, leading to mandibular hypoplasia, abnormal dentition, abnormal bite, and hindering chewing function.

Now do you have a better understanding of why babies always suck their thumbs? To some extent, sucking thumbs is also a kind of good self-development for babies and a manifestation of IQ. Become aware of the outside world and perceive the new world. All of this is the baby's self-awareness and the normal development of the baby. If your baby always sucks his fingers, don't worry.