Eating fingers is something that many babies are keen to do, and although their behavior is often stopped by their parents, babies still go their own way.
Maybe the joy of eating fingers is just theirs, which is difficult to understand as an adult, but when the baby grows up, parents will be able to understand the difference between eating fingers and not eating fingers.
Babies' fingers seem to soothe them, and as long as they can eat their fingers, they will feel very content. Many parents think that this is just a phenomenon that they are really bored, and they do not know that eating fingers is the first step for their babies to explore the world.
Babies enter the period of appetite in the first few months of life. Babies in this period, the most common performance is to put small hands into the mouth, as parents should not forcibly interfere with them, because the baby who eats the fingers, when he grows up, eats the fingers and does not eat the fingers of the baby, there will be a great advantage.
The difference between eating fingers and not eating fingers when children grow up
1. Strong hand-eye coordination ability
When babies eat their fingers, they not only need to put their hands into their mouths, but also need their eyes to distinguish, so this process will have certain requirements for the baby's hand-eye coordination ability. When your baby is able to do this well, the brain will naturally develop more quickly and healthier.
2. Stronger adaptability
The baby's hand-eating behavior generally occurs during the oral period, if in this period they can not be prevented from eating fingers, over time they will feel very satisfied, naturally will also produce a greater sense of security. A person with a sense of security can adapt better when he grows up, no matter what kind of environment he faces.
3. Stronger emotional management ability
Babies eating fingers is actually a manifestation of their self-consolation, and what they need at this time is the support of their parents, not the obstruction of their parents. Once parents deprive their babies of the right to eat fingers, their sense of security will disappear and their mood swings will be obvious. On the contrary, when the baby has enough security, the ability to manage emotions will be enhanced.
What should parents do when babies enter the period of oral desire?
1. Respect the baby's habit of eating fingers
Babies with a mouthy period, as long as they wake up 24 hours a day, will almost always put their small hands into their mouths. Parents should not stop it in time after seeing it, but respect the baby as much as possible, because this is not their mischievous behavior, but the only way for them to grow up, so the respect of parents is very important to them.
2. Make sure that the baby's small hands are clean and hygienic
Babies always like to scratch things with their small hands, so their hands are often dirty. Although parents cannot follow their babies 24 hours a day to help them wash their hands, they should also do as much hand hygiene as possible. That way, when they put their fingers in their mouths, they can at least avoid getting sick due to the appearance of bacteria.
3. Give the baby the correct guidance
After parents understand that their children like to eat their fingers when they enter the period of appetite, they should give them the right guidance. Although it is basically difficult for young babies to understand what they are saying, through the body language of their parents, I believe they will also understand. For example, eat fingers as many times as possible, do not stuff them into your mouth when your hands are dirty, etc.
Parents should know that their children's growth is regular, and sometimes they must learn to look at problems from the child's point of view, and never rush to deny their behavior. Because many times, parents have to learn with their children so that they can grow better.