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Why do babies chew their fingers?

My 2-year-old daughter is constantly chewing her fingers and hands, mainly her fingers. What is the cause? Should I take her to a doctor or is this normal?

1 Answer

Has she cut her 2 year molars? If so, she may like things in her mouth. Try getting a plastic bracelet for her to play with instead of putting fingers in her mouth. Some girls like fingernails painted and this sometimes stops them putting them in their mouth