3 month old obsessed with sucking fingers/hands

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Re: 3 month old obsessed with sucking fingers/hands

I’ve seen a baby put his entire fist in his mouth and suck on it. I don’t get it. Is a baby’s fist smaller than their mouth…or does the mouth open wider than their fist? It was pretty funny/interesting to watch.

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Hi Daffy, hope little one is keeping you happy and calm :))))

Teething is a process that starts for many babies as young as 2-3 months , doesnt mean they might just start popping teeth at the same time, some do , some take ages but the teething process can last for months and months ..

My son started putting his hands in his mouth when he was just a month and a half and I couldnt let him get used to the habit of it , so I used to put mittens on until he got used to a pacifier , which he did .. and then got him to use teethers slowly taking him off the pacifier .. I think its more like a comfort thing for the babies to such on their hands ..

The funny bit is just around the corner for you, when they start staring at their hands , wondering what these are for lol .. mine would do that for hours , just stared at them, enjoyed the moving fingers lol funny sight , that was !

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My son did that for quite some time. It is pretty funny. The mouth sure opens wider than their hand and/or fist.

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Hey daffy, congrats on the baby.

I used to keep lot of teething rattles around him. Eventually he started picking them up and tried putting them in mouth. My son started teething around 3 months as well, his first tooth popped around 5/6 months.

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3 month old obsessed with sucking fingers/hands

Went to the doctor for his vaccinations and got his mouth checked; turns out yes he is teething!!!

I have given him teethers but he is least interested .. His hands are the tastiest!!! He too puts his entire fist inside sometimes.

CB - he discovered his hands about a month ago. These days he has discovered his feet. Thats the cutest thing when he gets surprised that they move when he moves them. I put on colourful socks and he just laughs and stares at his feet. So adorable Masha Allah!!

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3 month old obsessed with sucking fingers/hands

Just wait until he discovers he can put his foot in his mouth too!! :wub:

I wouldn’t worry too much about stopping him from putting his hands/feet in his mouth…it’s natural. As he grows, his curiosity will too…and he’s learning eye/hand coordination. Keep offering him teethers or a cold/frozen washcloth to chomp on…it will help sooth his sore gums

All babies do this and and eventually he’ll outgrow it.