my 11 mo. old son w/7 teeth is always biting and chewing books, paper, etc. any ideas on when this will pass?

Answer 1

my munchkin just turned 20 months, and she still does it! I think some babies just teethe harder than others. I just make sure my girl has tons of teething rings around, and always a cold one. Also, I bought a whole lotta used Harlequin books for about a quarter each, and i give them to her when I am sitting right there to make sure she doesn't choke on it, for some reason she likes these the best. The only thing that comes close for her is this new teething ring i bought that is filled with a non-toxic gel, you can put it in the freezer, and it doesn't get hard, and it stays cold much longer than the standard one.

Answer 2

It honestly depends on your son. My eldest was never a biter, neither was my 2nd child, but my youngest (almost 5yrs) is the worst offender ever and has only within the last ten months, stopped biting everything or putting things in her mouth. I thought she was over it at 2 but found the edge of my expensive dining table chewed when she was 3 and a half years old!!!
Your son is just trying to relieve the pain in his gums at the moment. Hopefully it will stop once he has finished teething. Try giving him a cold teething ring from the fridge, or those solid baby teething rusks.

Answer 3

He's teething so whenever he stops teething will be the end of it. Don't forget thought that babies learn about their world using their senses: touch and taste both come into play with putting things in the mouth. It'll pass but in the meantime, give him plenty of things that are safe to chew on.

Answer 4

My boys were both early and often teethers also. They both loved the teething animals that have different rubber apendages to chew on. It will pass when it passes. Just give him better and safer things to chew on. Try freezing washclothes. Frozen fruit helps in one of those safe net chewing devices. Zylactin swabs might help also.

Answer 5

that's usually extra of a difficulty even as he has all his everlasting teeth. that's amazingly elementary for babies who're laying off the accepted ( toddler) teeth and rising with new man or woman teeth. He in all likelihood will advance out of it. Do ascertain that he's not lower than a range of of stress ( which may reason bruxisum) and verify his teeth usually to substantiate he's not wearing them away. once his twelve 12 months previous molars are available and he continues to be doing it you ought to prefer to seem into getting him a evening safeguard to placed on at evening.

Answer 6

Well, as I'm sure you've heard, every child is different and I can't tell you exactly when this will stop. I have a 14 month old and he still chews on everything, from rocks, to dirt, to toilet paper, to markers, etc.

Answer 7

He is probably just teething, but there is a condition called pica where people are compelled to eat paper and other non food items - it can lead to a deficiency in iron. I would take him to the pediatrician to rule this out.

Answer 8

Most of the time when a kid is eating paper this means he is lacking iron. Are you giving the kid vitmans? Kids puts a lot of things in their mouths because they know they can eat so they need to know what else is good. Watch his intake...you could say no you can not eat that and replace it with fruits and veggies.

Answer 9

He should be thrugh the chewing part by now, or very soon. Give him toys to chew that won't break up and possibly choke him. Freezing teethers helps.

Answer 10

when i worked at the daycare...there was a boy who did this, always chewing on paper, and even cardboard puzzles!! i can't remember exactly what his mother said...but it was something she had informed his dr about, and it was a bit of a concern...you might just want to inform his dr also...