Baby Wants To Chew On Everything

Parents have discussed their children chewing everything from pieces of plastic, to fur, to their clothes and hair; and everything in between. Once babies go through the teething stage, we naturally assume that the days of watching them put nearly everything in their mouths are over.

What you do want to see, even by 6 months old, is that they’re chewing on toys and teethers, frequently. And, if you don’t, then you’re in the right place to learn how to help your baby start chewing. When Should a Baby Start Chewing? Babies begin to chew on their hands, toys, and teethers around 4 – 6 months old.

Oral Issues. If your child’s chewing seems to have suddenly come out of nowhere, it may have something to do with things going on in the mouth. Children will often resort to chewing as a means of soothing pain in their mouths; it may be from new teeth coming in, cavities, or other issues, but you need to find out.

Plus, as you sit and eat together your baby is watching you, even if it seems they aren’t. They are see how you chew and will want to imitate it. To really show them how to chew, you’ll want to put one piece of food in your mouth at a time and dramatically chew for them – WITH – your mouth open.

Give your baby an empty spoon and hold one in your hand. Bring the spoon to your mouth to show her how to use it. Let her practice with her spoon a few times or give her your spoon if she reaches out for it. Place the food in front of your toddler and let her dip her spoon into it.

Just like human babies, there are a vast array of chews toys on the market for teething kittens. Some feline teething toys can be put into the freezer and chilled to ease the discomfort of erupting teeth and sore gums. Nylon-based teething toys are soft enough for kitty to chew on without hurting his mouth.