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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
chewing fingers
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Nov 07, 2009 04:23PM
, Nov 07, 2009 04:23PM
To say it is not uncommon is not to deny what you are saying. Both things can be true. In other words, the behavior is not unusual (depending on the age of the child). It can occur because young children are very focused on their mouths and they put many things, including their fingers, in their mouths. It can also occur as a way to reduce tension and it is not really something that invites concern unless the child is obviously in distress.
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