What is Baby Mouthing - Tips for Parents

What is Baby Mouthing? 

This is a question that every mother must know that What is Baby mouthing? An experience mom can tell this better than a new mom. Today we are going to learn about what is baby mouthing. Today we are going to cover all the topics i.e. baby mouthing means what, when it happens and its right time. What is the use of it for babies, is it good for babies or not, what is its effect on strength, what care should be taken during this period. Especially for my friends who don't know. 

Why it happens? 

As parents we all know that our baby takes anything in his mouth and tries to eat it. This is what we call mouthing. Mouthing is natural in babies. This mouthing is more common in babies between three to four months of age and can last until the baby is two to three years old. But some babies stop doing this before they are one year old. But as a parent we all must know why the child is doing this. This is a major part of its brain development. A child takes everything in its mouth and tries to connect with it through its touch, its texture & its taste. That means babies are learning the things around them through this process. 

Benefits of Mouthing :

• Sensory Exploration - This habit of babies helps in the development of their senses. Because of this habit of his, he communicates with the world. 

• Teething - Another important benefit of this shown in babies teething periods. The gums of the teeth become stronger.  

• Talking - Because of mouthing, exercise of Toung is also done naturally so its help in future while baby get started to talk.

• Immune System - By putting something in the mouth, the germs or viruses on it go into the stomach and increase the baby's ability to fight with virus and germs.That is, the immunity of the baby increases.  

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Tips for Parents:

In the meantime, as mouthing is a good thing for your baby, taking care of it during that time is equally important. As the baby takes anything in the mouth repeatedly, a small thing can get into the baby's throat which can be fatal to the baby. Some things that should be kept away from the baby. Such as  

• coins  
• button battery 
• Pen 
• Scissors 
• sharp objects  
• jewelry  
• Small balls  
• Peanuts or other round foods  
• Balloons 
• Glass items 
• Remove choking hazards 
• Keep anything poisonous out of reach 
• Look out for old food. 
• Provide a safe mouthing zone. 
• Keep it clean baby place 
• Toys should not be sharp and easily breakable which gives to baby for mouthing. 
• Mouthing is a normal process but if it is done excessively by baby, then you should take some advice from your doctors