Children's behavior of gnawing their hands stems from their physical curiosity and psychological needs. Children are cognitively imperfect, so they are curious about what is around them, and they perceive the outside world through their hands and feet. As the psychologist Sigmund Freud said, "Children up to the age of one have an oral desire to understand the world through their mouths." "Gnawing hands is a way for children to satisfy their appetite and soothe themselves. When children wake up, they put their fingers in their mouths, either to play or to be in a daze. At this time, if the parent takes out the child's hand, the child will be unhappy or even crying. When children are a little older, when they want to fall asleep on their own, they choose to soothe themselves by gnawing their hands. Newborn children feel unfamiliar with the world, and everything else will make them feel uneasy except for their mother, so they need to know the world in the way they like and feel at ease, and gnawing on their hands is one of the ways they first explored.
Gnawing hands plays an important role in children's development. For them, gnawing on hands is not only an act of satisfying their appetite, but also a way of self-soothing. In the stage of imperfect cognition and curiosity about the outside world, children will perceive and perceive the world through their hands and mouth. When they wake up, putting their fingers in their mouths becomes a Xi, an exploration of their own bodies. At this time, if parents interfere with their children's hand-gnawing behavior, it will make the child feel unhappy and even cause crying. Because for children, gnawing hands is not only to satisfy the needs of oral desire, but also a way to soothe emotions and relax themselves. And for those children who want to fall asleep, nibbling hands can give them peace of mind and help them connect with the world. For newborn children, the whole world is new and strange, and everything but the mother is unsettling. Therefore, knowing the world and gaining a sense of security by gnawing on their hands became one of their initial choices.
Parents have different attitudes and ways of dealing with the matter of their children's gnawing hands. Some parents are very careful and always worry about their children's health problems, so they do not allow their children to gnaw their hands. They think that children are small, touch things everywhere, and have a lot of bacteria on their hands, which can cause illness if the child eats them. These parents will take some steps to correct their child's hand-gnawing behavior so that they don't grow up and can't quit. They may put gloves on your child or distract your child from doing other things to reduce the Xi of gnawing on their hands. Other parents are more natural, believing that every stage of development is a process that a child must go through, so it is normal to understand that a child likes to nibble on his or her hands. If the child nibbles quietly, these parents have no objection.
Parents have different attitudes and ways of dealing with whether their children gnaw their hands. Some parents are very careful and are especially concerned about their children's health and do not allow their children to gnaw their hands. They are worried that the child will eat the bacteria on their hands and cause the disease. To correct their child's hand-gnawing behavior, parents may take measures such as putting gloves on their child or guiding them to distract themselves from other things to reduce the Xi of hand-niping. Other parents are more natural, believing that it is normal for children to nibble on their hands as part of their formative process, as a way for them to learn about and explore the world. For these parents, as long as the child is quietly nibbling on his hands, they will not interfere too much.
There will be a clear gap between babies who gnaw and those who don't gnaw their hands in their growing lives. This gap is mainly reflected in three aspects:
1.Adaptability: Babies who gnaw their hands are healthier and more resilient than other babies when their appetites are satisfied. During the early weaning phase, a sense of security is particularly important, and the Xi of nibbling hands can help them better overcome anxiety and adapt to the new environment more quickly. In contrast, babies who do not nibble may be more sensitive to new things and new environments, and are easily upset and nervous.
2.Psychologically strong: Many babies feel uneasy and dependent on their parents when faced with this strange world, and often have emotional breakdowns and cry profusely. In contrast, babies who like to nibble on their hands are able to calm their emotions by soothing themselves. By gnawing their hands, they can find what they feel when they are **, so that they are more psychologically satisfied and become stronger. Babies who do not gnaw are often more dependent on the comfort of their parents and are susceptible to external influences and mood swings.
3.Coordination: Baby nibbling is a seemingly simple act, but it is not easy for babies. This requires a combination of muscles and skills. When babies want to nibble on their hands, they need to use the movements of their shoulders, arms, fingers, and mouth. If the brain doesn't have enough control, it can't accurately put your hand in your mouth. Through repeated trial and Xi, babies not only exercise their brains, but also promote bone development. In contrast, babies who don't bite their hands may be slightly less able to coordinate.
In the process of infant growth, there will be a significant gap between babies who like to nibble and those who don't gnaw in their lives after they grow up. First of all, in terms of adaptability, babies who gnaw on their hands are healthier and have stronger adaptability than other babies when their appetites are satisfied. Especially in the early weaning stage, a sense of security is especially important for babies, and the Xi of nibbling hands can help them better overcome anxiety and adapt to the new environment more quickly. In contrast, babies who do not nibble may be more sensitive to new things and new environments, and are easily upset and nervous.
The second is the psychological strength aspect, many babies feel uneasy and dependent on their parents when facing this strange world, and often have emotional breakdowns and cry incessantly. In contrast, babies who like to nibble on their hands are able to calm their emotions by soothing themselves. By gnawing their hands, they can find what they feel when they are **, so that they are more psychologically satisfied and become stronger. Babies who do not gnaw are often more dependent on the comfort of their parents and are susceptible to external influences and mood swings.
Finally, in terms of coordination, baby nibbling is a seemingly simple act, but it is not easy for babies. This requires a combination of muscles and skills. When babies want to nibble on their hands, they need to use the movements of their shoulders, arms, fingers, and mouth. If the brain doesn't have enough control, it can't accurately put your hand in your mouth. Through repeated trial and Xi, babies not only exercise their brains, but also promote bone development. In contrast, babies who don't bite their hands may be slightly less able to coordinate.
To sum up, babies who like to nibble will have certain advantages in terms of adaptability, psychological strength and coordination. However, the most important thing is for parents to have the right attitude towards their children's hand-gnawing behavior, not only to protect their children's health, but also to give their children the space to explore and develop independently.