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What Causes The Child To Put Things In Her Mouth?

i my five year old daughter is in full day jk and is putting everything in her mouth im looking on getting some chewlry for her. ijust found out that she is getting put on time outs all the time for this ...she is a sensitive little girl and i was wondering what way to go about it and how to deal with it and whyshe does it
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Children , like adults, have different tendencies.
Some children have a tendency to put objects in her mouth.

Instead of a punishment system, you may try to reward her for every hour or whatever time period you choose, that she DOES NOT put anything in her mouth.

The longer she lasts without doing it, the level of reward may increase. Does not have to be monetary but anything she enjoys- food, small toy, special time with mummy, park etc

Also explain why you do not want her doing this, "mummy would not want anything to happen to you and doing this might hurt you".

I hope this helps
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What Causes The Child To Put Things In Her Mouth?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Children , like adults, have different tendencies. Some children have a tendency to put objects in her mouth. Instead of a punishment system, you may try to reward her for every hour or whatever time period you choose, that she DOES NOT put anything in her mouth. The longer she lasts without doing it, the level of reward may increase. Does not have to be monetary but anything she enjoys- food, small toy, special time with mummy, park etc Also explain why you do not want her doing this, mummy would not want anything to happen to you and doing this might hurt you . I hope this helps