Obsessed with hands
Is anyone else’s LOs obsessed with their hands?! My daughter is constantly sucking on her hands and sometimes will try to put her whole fist in. She also has a dummy and is getting frustrated as I think she also wants to suck her hands at the same time but then knocks the dummy out… anyone else in the same boat? And are you cleaning hands regularly?!
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12 weeks old and yes, for weeks ☺️ it’s a good developmental sign that they’re finding their hands and mouth. We wipe her hands every time we change her nappy.
Mine is doing this constantly too at 3 months old!
Yep, love her exploring her hands, looking at them, playing with them & beginning reaching out for things. So cute! She’s just over 3 months.
My little boy is doing the same thing, but he puts his hands so far in, that he keeps gagging and making himself sick 🤦♂️
Have they got any teeth coming ? My little girl was chewing on her hands thought she was hungry but turns out she has 2 teeth already 🤣 xx
Mine started teething about 10-11 weeks old. Shes got one at the bottom nearly coming through. I think she uses her hands to self soothe aswell
How are you handling sleep with the hand sucking? We currently swaddle my 11 week old, but think we’ll have to stop soon. I’m worried she won’t sleep because she’ll constantly be sucking her hands!
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