My 19month won't stop chewing blankets she has destroyed every fleace and soft blanket I have I've got her different fabrics but she still chews anywhere that she can find string on them and she's to the point of choking on them. I feel bad making her sleep with no blankets because she loves them so much and carries them around everywhere but even stuffed animals she chews the fur off then chews the stuffing out. If anyone knows any way I can get her to stop without using a teething necklace I would love to hear your thoughts on the subject. Thank u
I read some more on y children at that age chew so bad and she shows all signs of adhd but I don't like teething necklace because I've seen how easy it is for kids to choke on them I give her teething rings to chew on all the time
Some children are more sensory than others.... she may have a sensory need to chew on things. This is why some children use a pacifier or thumb for self-soothing.
Why are you against a teething necklace or chew tube? That would be something you could easily clean, and it is made FOR chewing..... it would be safer for her to chew on the tube instead of the blanket or stuffed toy.
What's wrong with a teething necklace?
My boys never liked teething toys, but I remember there being lots of different options. You gotta do what works, so if something is working, why shoot yourself in the foot by taking it away?
C.
Your daughter is chewing out of stress. You are taking her stuff away from her and she has no other option. WHY would you NOT give her a chewing necklace?? I would give her a chewing necklace in a heartbeat if it helped her control her stress and helped her in general.
Talk to your pediatrician. However, I would give her a chew necklace to help her.
Per your other question, your child is suffering anxiety due to a big change in her life. Please not only get her a teething toy that is appropriate but address the security issues that are likely contributing to her overall behavior. And remember, little kids teeth and get molars and she may be chewing to help her gums feel better, too.
Nothing wrong with using a teething necklace :-)
My boys had the teething blankets with the chewy corners. I found them at Walmart.
why on earth not let her use a teether?
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khairete
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Give her a teether and STOP her from chewing inappropriate objects. Redirect her every time she begins chewing on something she shouldn't be. It's just like puppy training. When pup starts in on your Manolo Blahniks, you give her a chew toy instead and put away the Manolos. ;-)
stimtastic.co - chewable jewelry and toys. Don't know if it's teething or if she needs the chewing input.
Also - ask yourself, have you and your son fully adjusted to the move? Probably not, and YOU know what's going on. Your 2 year old had her entire world change, except for YOU, so she's stressed out (in her own way), and needs extra comfort.
Have you taken her bottle away? She might be sucking and chewing the blanket both since she doesn't have a bottle anymore.
If she's teething and it's taking a long time for the teeth to pop through that might be it.
For sure I'd take her to her dentist and have them do a full scan X-ray and see what's going on in her mouth.
There are such things as teething blankets.
Google it. Chewy corners!
You could also try frozen, wet baby washcloths.
She's probably just teething, right?
If it's excessive, it could be separation anxiety or pica which can be indicative of a larger issue.
