my 3 month old sucks on her hand after a feed her a 9 oz bottle. could she be teething.
2007-02-13 09:16:14 · 8 answers · asked by rosemary j 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
no more likely shes exploring they do this
2007-02-13 09:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's starting to teethe. here's a simple trick to find out which teeth are coming in: Gently tap on the gums with the bottom of a spoon. When you hear a "click" there's a tooth coming through. Usually, you can't even see the tooth but the click is still there. She'll probably feel a little feverish and cranky at times, too. Ask your doctor first, but as a general rule, a little Tylenol will help with that. And be careful when nursing. Once those teeth come in, they can draw blood and she'll have to go to the bottle for a while!
2016-05-24 06:39:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter is 5 months ols now and has been chewing on her hands for ever. she wont take a suckie or anything. she loves her hands. your daughter may be getting ready to teeth. i found a really good teething medicin its called Hylands Teething Tablets. It works wonders. my daughter would stay up all day scearming because she was in so much pain. I started using it and she sleeps very good when she is having a nap now.
2007-02-13 10:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a big maybe. she may still be hungry though. try giving her a small bottle of water after the feedings. this should tell you if she sucks her hand for hunger or habit. good luck!
2007-02-13 09:19:31 · answer #4 · answered by U Think U Know Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many babies around this age start noticing their hands on sucking them. It could be from teething, or just could be exploring.
2007-02-13 09:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be careful.... you dont want her to get in the habit of putting her fingers in her mouth- its messy and its a hard habit to break. i know some 3-4 year-olds that still suck their fingers- doesnt look too great
give a pacifier instead
2007-02-13 09:54:36 · answer #6 · answered by BABYxMAMA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she could be. or she could just want to taste them. babies stick everything in thier mouth at this age. its how they explore the world
2007-02-13 09:19:49 · answer #7 · answered by ashez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she just wants to suck ur niiplleee
2007-02-13 09:18:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋