2007-05-09 05:27:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It's called Oral Fixation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_fixation
2007-05-09 05:30:59 · answer #1 · answered by jay k 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he probably observed another person doing it and is imitating. Try to stop it with out making a big deal of it, or he may do it more to get attention.
2007-05-09 05:31:04 · answer #2 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know, but i made the mistake of biting my nails in front of my son...now he does it all the time. it drives me nuts
2007-05-09 05:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by menotyou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's oral stimulation.... The child may be experiencing some anxiety.
2007-05-09 05:32:28 · answer #4 · answered by chica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She picking up a bad habit.
2007-05-09 05:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by TAMPABAYLADY 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably means that they are nervous about something.
2007-05-09 05:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by mainman101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋