The Newborn Eats His Fist - Why?
What are the reasons that the newborn eats his fists, frequently suck his finger or the whole hand, generally and given by the sense of hunger, to the desire for discovery. Everything a newborn does is above all a way of communicating, but new parents are not always able to understand what their baby wants to say, or what needs they have to satisfy.
The need to eat.
The first reason why such a small child puts his hand in his mouth is because he is hungry, because every time the baby sucks a bottle or a nipple, food arrives, which is why his is a natural sucking instinct that also helps the mother. to understand that maybe it's time to feed the baby.
Teething
In the period of teething the baby begins to drool a lot, seems intolerant and irritable, and always tends to put his hands in his mouth since the gums hurt, it is advisable to rub something on this painful area for some relief.
Exploration
Babies explore the world around them not only with their eyes, but above all with their mouths, for this reason they are inclined to put objects in their mouth and obviously also their hands, which are truly extraordinary because they can be used to grasp objects, but they can also be controlled. Putting your hands in your mouth and sucking your fists is undoubtedly an interesting habit at this stage.
For boredom
Especially when it begins to grow and stays awake longer, the baby can begin to get bored, and for this reason the possibility that the baby is tempted to put his hands in his mouth increases more.
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