Why do children suck their fingers?

Parents with babies all know that babies make a lot of small movements when they are young. Some babies like to wave their arms and legs constantly when they are young, while others will subconsciously suck their fingers. Parents often see their babies biting their fingers while doing other things. There is a saying that babies suck their fingers because they lack the company and sense of security of their parents, and sucking their fingers can make babies feel warm. So, what is the reason why children suck their fingers?

During infancy, babies are at the stage of perceiving the world with their mouths. If they do not receive proper satisfaction and care, they will easily develop bad habits such as nail biting and smoking when they grow up, and may even become irritable, psychologically anxious, and lack trust in others.

How to deal with it: If the baby concentrates on sucking his fingers for a long time, mothers must use soothing methods to divert the baby's attention from his fingers to toys, picture books and other colorful things, so that he can recognize more other things, which is also extremely important for the development of the brain.

Babies are often curious and frightened about the world. If some unexpected events occur, such as falling to the ground, it is easy for the baby to develop a sense of insecurity and emotional anxiety.

How to deal with it: After the baby has been playing alone for a while, if he or she starts crying or getting irritable, you should hold the baby in your arms in time, gently stroke the baby's back with your hands, and talk to him or her in a soft voice. This will make the baby feel kind and happy.

When we are breastfeeding, due to the incorrect holding posture of the baby, the baby cannot feel comfortable lying in the arms, or the breastfeeding method is incorrect, the feeding speed is too fast, and the baby's sucking desire is not satisfied. Even if the baby's stomach is full, he is not fully satisfied psychologically, so he will satisfy his needs by sucking his fingers.

Solution: This requires the mother not to be impatient when breastfeeding, and to wait until the baby spits out the nipple before leaving. While feeding, observe the baby's expression to see if he feels satisfied, and use your arms to feel the baby's subtle body changes to see if he is lying comfortably. If your baby is already able to drink milk from a bottle, you must make sure the size of the bottle's mouth is of moderate size. If it is too large, the baby may not get enough satisfaction during the bottle drinking process, which may cause the baby to suck his fingers.

What causes babies to suck their fingers? The above introduces the four major reasons why babies suck their fingers. It is recommended that parents do not blame their babies for sucking their fingers, but should observe carefully to find out the reasons, so as to effectively put an end to the habit of babies sucking their fingers. I believe that with proper guidance, the baby will get rid of this bad habit.