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waterspout4
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When do they stop putting EVERYTHING in their mouths?
I understand the whole teething thing, but when do they stop doing this? He chews through everything. Is it once the 2 year molars come in or sooner? 
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Eireann
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Re: When do they stop putting EVERYTHING in their mouths?
My younger DD is 1 and puts everything in her mouth--she was just eating an itchy ball from the garden yesterday! I would say it ends well before the two-year molars, but I'm no expert!!
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| Posted 5/16/08 3:50 PM |
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Elizabeth
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Re: When do they stop putting EVERYTHING in their mouths?
3 ish maybe? If you notice most toys with small parts say not recommended for under 3 so that's about the norm. My DS is 2 and he is the only one of my kids who isn't really big on putting everything in his mouth *knock wood* but I still don't trust him around my DD"s Little Pet Shop stuff or my DS's tiny Lego pieces
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| Posted 5/16/08 3:53 PM |
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waterspout4
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Re: When do they stop putting EVERYTHING in their mouths?
Posted by Elizabeth
3 ish maybe? If you notice most toys with small parts say not recommended for under 3 so that's about the norm. My DS is 2 and he is the only one of my kids who isn't really big on putting everything in his mouth *knock wood* but I still don't trust him around my DD"s Little Pet Shop stuff or my DS's tiny Lego pieces
Oh! I know about the choking hazards, but I'm wondering about the chewing on everything. I'm not giving small stuff to him!!! I'm talking about: my shoulder, books, papers, toys, phone, remote. He leaves teeth marks everywhere.
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| Posted 5/16/08 4:04 PM |
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Re: When do they stop putting EVERYTHING in their mouths?
Posted by waterspout4
I understand the whole teething thing, but when do they stop doing this? He chews through everything. Is it once the 2 year molars come in or sooner?
OH you mean my DD is not the only one??  GOD HELP ME , she is driving me crazy with that.
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DanaRenee
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Re: When do they stop putting EVERYTHING in their mouths?
OH NO Kelly, I was hoping the others would say 10 months, 11 months ...looks like we have a loooong way to go!! 
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| Posted 5/16/08 4:05 PM |
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gtsgirl
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Re: When do they stop putting EVERYTHING in their mouths?
This is my DS and it dosent look like he's letting up anytime soon..Daycare found him wiht a string in his mouth just chomping away..this kid is going to be the death of me LOL
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| Posted 5/16/08 4:19 PM |
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waterspout4
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Re: When do they stop putting EVERYTHING in their mouths?
Posted by DanaRenee
OH NO Kelly, I was hoping the others would say 10 months, 11 months ...looks like we have a loooong way to go!!
Looks like Charlie is going to be biting your growing baby belly! (Not saying you're PG now, just know you're trying!)
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| Posted 5/16/08 4:20 PM |
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cjik
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Re: When do they stop putting EVERYTHING in their mouths?
I'm not sure, but it depends on the children. I think somewhere between 2 and 3, many children stop, though they may still suck on their thumbs or pacis.
Supposedly this is one way they explore their world, so you are supposed to let them do it with safe objects. DS does this all the time, he tries to get our fingers in his mouth too.
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| Posted 5/16/08 4:56 PM |
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ABCiverson
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Re: When do they stop putting EVERYTHING in their mouths?
Kaitee is 21 months and still puts most things in her mouth
She doesn't put EVERYTHING in her mouth anymore so I guess its a little better
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DUCKS2001
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Re: When do they stop putting EVERYTHING in their mouths?
i was wondering the same thing
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| Posted 5/16/08 7:14 PM |
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Re: When do they stop putting EVERYTHING in their mouths?
Usually some where between 2 & 3 most kids will stop putting things in their mouth...
It's a developmental thing. Babies mouth on things to learn about them not just b/c they are teething....
Look at as part of their learning process..
If I can offer some glimmer of hope..Ariel stopped putting things in her mouth around a year...BUT..the twins were closer to 3..
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