Hands in mouth

My baby constantly has his hands in his mouth I’m guessing he’s teething he won’t grab yet so won’t chew on teething toys I’m so scared him putting hands in his mouth cause of bacteria etc has anyone else going through this what can I do?
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Depending on how old baby is there’s nothing you can do my boys 16weeks and always has his hand in his mouth. There just learning what they can do with them it’s nothing to worry they need a little bit of germs otherwise there immune system won’t have built up and there get really I’ll when they have a cold and things. You can trying getting one of those hand teethers but it’s okay mama it’s perfectly normal

My baby is 15 weeks old and also does the same..its normal and helps to make their jaws strong..also helps in bttr immune system

You can’t really do much about it, but finding their mouths like that is really important for them and will help when you start weaning. In the meantime, their little hands will help build their immune systems and possibly comfort them x

my girl is 17 weeks and she’s constantly got her hands in her mouth, and pretty much any toy she can see, she grabs and it goes straight to her mouth!

but my hv said it’s very normal and it’s just them exploring their mouths and it’s also good for their hand eye coordination! :)

My girl is 14 weeks on Thursday and she does the same a lot!

My little one is the same! Constantly for her hands and fingers in her mouth and drooling and also now trying to put anything she can in her mouth - my clothes, muslin, toys. She’s just started grabbing but can’t maintain a long hold but going to try the teether again. Just need to sterilise it first which makes me laugh because literally what’s the point 😂 I’ve though the same about germs but she’s had 2 rounds of vaccines now and there hands don’t touch too much and germs/exposure is a good way to develop their immune system.

16weeks and always has his hands in his mouth too! Literally can’t stop him

He’s most likely not teething mine is 3months and does this and drools a lot. It’s just them discovering their hands. That is a 3 month old really touching that will have harmful bacteria as they can’t grab so dont worry about it.

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