Mouthing; causes, prevention and treatment.

MOUTHING IN CHILDREN

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Mouthing means putting everything in mouth is normal behavior for young babies. 

Maximum parents are worried about mouthing but mouthing is normal in infants and toddler. Anything that crosses your baby's path will probably end up in his mouth. Actually it's one of the ways that children explore their environment. It also signals a growing interest in the world.

Mouthing usually starts from 2 month till 18 months of age. Some children may continue till 3 year.

In short... Mouthing is normal milestone


 WHY?

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In the first year of life, children explore the world through senses... seeing, touching, smelling, hearing and tasting. Mouth is highly developed at birth as compared to other parts of the body so babies explore and understand the environment through mouth. Actually, the mouth is truly the baby's window to the world. The more they explore, more they learn.

Remember... Knowing the reason helps us to deal with problems effectively.


 PROBLEMS

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Although mouthing is a positive experience, make sure it doesn't cause problems like...

⏹ If the object is small, it can cause choking.

⏹ If objects is dirty or infected, it can cause infections.

Remember... This information provide guidelines


BENEFITS

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⏹ Due to repeated exposure of bacteria & viruses, help in development of immune system.

⏹ Help to understand various sensation like texture, taste, shape or size.


 SOLUTION

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You won't be able to stop mouthing...........

⏹ Remove baby's hand or objects if it's dirty or infected.

⏹ Patrol room to remove small objects which can cause choking. Young child should not have access to any non-food items smaller than his fist.

⏹ Make sure that any items that he likes to mouth should be regularly cleaned and disinfected.

⏹ If your baby put something in mouth, instead of screaming.... Change your facial expression and say " yucky......so bad in taste".

⏹ Can provide mouth toys for comfort. Toys should be carefully inspected every time before given to the baby. Make sure it is clean before giving it to the baby.

⏹ Make sure all poisonous items like medicine, kerosene etc. things is kept out of their reach.

In short.. Prevention is better than cure



What if a child puts a small item?

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➡ If the baby has consumed a small object but hasn't swallowed it yet, gently squeeze his cheek to open his mouth and then sweep the items out with a hooked finger.

➡ If a baby swallows a small item and has difficulty breathing, immediately rush to the hospital. And if not having breathing difficult, consult doctor as soon as possible.

➡ If the baby has consumed poisonous things, contact the doctor immediately.

Remember... Successful emergency management relies upon your knowledge and how effectively we respond.


Dr Ashish Agrawal.

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