Why does the baby suck his fingers?

Care for the baby should be comprehensive. Many new mothers are in a rush when taking care of their babies and don’t know what to do about some things. For example, the baby sucks his fingers. This is something that many mothers don’t understand. What is the reason for this situation in the baby and how to improve it are all things that mothers don’t know. The following is a detailed introduction to this problem so that mothers can have some understanding.

Baby sucks his fingers:

Finger sucking causes

1. Infancy:

1. Improper breastfeeding method. The mother's feeding method is incorrect or the speed is too fast, which fails to satisfy the baby's sucking desire. Although the baby's stomach is full, he is not satisfied psychologically, so he will suck his fingers instead.

2. The baby feels lonely. Some babies do not like to sleep all day. If the mother is too busy or ignores the baby's need to communicate with the outside world, the baby will naturally play with his fingers and suck his fingers to relieve boredom.

3. Some babies have a strong desire to suck, but they do not get attention or satisfaction.

2. Early childhood: Sucking fingers in children aged three or four is a regressive behavior. When children are anxious and nervous, they will regress to infancy and use sucking to satisfy their oral desires in order to reduce their inner worries. The reason is:

1. Parents do not have spare time to accompany him (her).

2. Afraid that parents will love him/her less.

3. There are signs of disharmony between the parents.

4. A major change occurred in the family, such as parents’ divorce.

5. Parents are inconsistent in how they discipline their children.

6. Parents are too nervous about correcting their children’s thumb sucking.

7. Children first enter kindergarten, preschool, etc.

After understanding the reasons why babies suck their fingers, you can improve this situation by asking the baby to do so. You can give the baby some toys that he likes to play with, which will help relieve the sucking of fingers. At the same time, every time the baby sucks his fingers, you should correct their behavior. After a long time, the baby will know it and it will not happen again.