OHbaby! Forums : Fist sucking/chewing! https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:37:50 +0000 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:55:37 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13044 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : Arabella did that and managed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=265088&title=fist-sucking-chewing#265088 Author: BabyOnBoard
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Posted: 19 December 2007 at 7:55pm

Arabella did that and managed to bring up her milk. . Dad told her she was suppossed to that in the toilet]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:55:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=265088&title=fist-sucking-chewing#265088 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : So funny last night Lauren put...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=265067&title=fist-sucking-chewing#265067 Author: peachy
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Posted: 19 December 2007 at 6:52pm

So funny last night Lauren put her hand in her mouth so far that she gagged on her fingers! I quickly pulled her hand out and she started screaming like I had done something to her! She did it to herself silly billy!!]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:52:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=265067&title=fist-sucking-chewing#265067 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : Anyssa started chewing on her...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=265062&title=fist-sucking-chewing#265062 Author: DJ
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Posted: 19 December 2007 at 6:45pm


Anyssa started chewing on her hands last week. I'm quite happy that she does - anything to shut her up!

She sucked her thumb in the hospital right after she was born, but then seemed to lose that ability. Yesterday she scratched the inside of her mouth with her thumb nail and started crying - oops...]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:45:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=265062&title=fist-sucking-chewing#265062 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : at 8-12 weeks thay learn to bring...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264915&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264915 Author: megrac
Subject: 13044
Posted: 19 December 2007 at 1:11pm

at 8-12 weeks thay learn to bring their hands to their mouth and thay start to dribble this is their taste and smell comming in. ]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:11:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264915&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264915 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : Ella loves sucking her thumb-...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264189&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264189 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 13044
Posted: 18 December 2007 at 8:45am

Ella loves sucking her thumb- she uses to help her self settle and I notice that when she gets tired she starts sucking it even more.  When she is teething I notice that it tends to be more of a frantic suck...like she HAS to have something in her mouth ALL the time and gets really grumpy if I try taking it away from her.

Just wait until she discovers her feet & toes and spends ages trying to get her toe in her mouth- looks so cute

]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:45:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264189&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264189 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : As others have said it&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264151&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264151 Author: mum2paris
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Posted: 17 December 2007 at 11:05pm

As others have said it's their way of learning - they get alot of info about something from sticking it in their mouth, not only how it tastes but texture, contour etc as well.

Also.. it's how babies brain and motor development develop, they develop head to toe, inner body to outer body.. ie, feet come last.. walking etc, for lauren she has mastered some control over her hands finally instead of them just getting to mouth by pure chance, she can now actually purposefully put them there and wow it's great! .

As others have also said beware the comments of "oh she's teething" we got that for 12 months till paris finally got her first tooth. also you get the comments of "oh she must be hungry still, maybe you should try solids" argh.. hate those people. It you know she's happily not hungry then let her go to it and make sure you have a super-absorbant bib on her! ]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:05:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264151&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264151 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : LOL Cooper does that with his...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264123&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264123 Author: .Mel
Subject: 13044
Posted: 17 December 2007 at 9:55pm

LOL Cooper does that with his bottle has to try and hold it and stick the fingers in too.. ]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:55:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264123&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264123 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : It is super cute although sometimes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264116&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264116 Author: peachy
Subject: 13044
Posted: 17 December 2007 at 9:45pm

It is super cute although sometimes she tries to get hands, fingers and fists in her mouth and my boob! Needless to say they all can't fit in at once and she gets mighty frustrated by that !!]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:45:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264116&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264116 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : It&#039;s so cute when they do...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264115&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264115 Author: .Mel
Subject: 13044
Posted: 17 December 2007 at 9:42pm

It's so cute when they do it though eh? Cooper has moved on to his blanket now..it's very cute seeing him sucking on that, and also trying to put our fingers in his mouth.]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:42:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264115&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264115 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : It&#039;s an exploring thing....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264073&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264073 Author: busymum
Subject: 13044
Posted: 17 December 2007 at 9:02pm

It's an exploring thing. There are more feelers in the tongue at that age than in the finger tips. So they like to feel everything with their tongue.]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:02:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264073&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264073 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : Cohen shoves them in there whenever...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264052&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264052 Author: 3boys
Subject: 13044
Posted: 17 December 2007 at 8:37pm

Cohen shoves them in there whenever he can. even between sides of the boob!]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:37:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264052&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264052 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : kabe I thought that too, sometimes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264016&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264016 Author: peachy
Subject: 13044
Posted: 17 December 2007 at 7:54pm

kabe I thought that too, sometimes the thumb slips in and I'm like eekkkkkkkkkk!!! Oh well!!

]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:54:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264016&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264016 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : Eva also sucks on her hands and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264010&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264010 Author: kabe
Subject: 13044
Posted: 17 December 2007 at 7:49pm

Eva also sucks on her hands and fingers. I think it's just a self-soothing thing.]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:49:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264010&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264010 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : Oh yeah, and it lasts for ages....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264009&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264009 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 13044
Posted: 17 December 2007 at 7:45pm

Oh yeah, and it lasts for ages. hannah has only just stopped putting everything in her mouth recently...]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:45:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264009&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264009 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : Everyone will start telling you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264008&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264008 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 13044
Posted: 17 December 2007 at 7:44pm

Everyone will start telling you your baby is teething cos they want to chew on stuff and in turn dribble lots. But its just how they learn about everything, through their mouth.]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:44:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264008&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264008 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : Its just how they explore and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264003&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264003 Author: kebakat
Subject: 13044
Posted: 17 December 2007 at 7:27pm

Its just how they explore and experience new things, everything ends up in the mouth.]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:27:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264003&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264003 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : Rex is also doing this...could...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264000&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264000 Author: NikkiB
Subject: 13044
Posted: 17 December 2007 at 7:21pm

Rex is also doing this...could it be that they have just discovered their hands?]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:21:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=264000&title=fist-sucking-chewing#264000 <![CDATA[Fist sucking/chewing! : Lauren is only 8 weeks old and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=263992&title=fist-sucking-chewing#263992 Author: peachy
Subject: 13044
Posted: 17 December 2007 at 7:13pm

Lauren is only 8 weeks old and constantly chews on her fist as of last week. She is not at all hungry, is gaining weight at a million miles an hour and is a very energetic wee thing. It doesn't bother me at all that she has does this, but I just wondered why she does it?? She is quite advanced for her age already apparently.

I guess its just something they all do, I thought only when they started teething though?]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:13:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13044&PID=263992&title=fist-sucking-chewing#263992