Babies still eat their hands after eating milk, may be due to insufficient intake, lack of micronutrients, itchy gums and other conditions.
1. Insufficient intake: If the mother’s milk is low, or the amount of milk feeding is insufficient and so on, resulting in the baby is still in a state of hunger, there may be the case of eating hands after breastfeeding.
2. Lack of micronutrients: If the baby’s body lacks micronutrients, such as zinc, iron, etc., it may also appear to eat hands after breastfeeding, which is usually accompanied by pallor, anorexia, and decreased resistance.
3. Itchy gums: If the baby has itchy gums, the baby may eat his hands to relieve the itchy feeling, so there will be the situation of eating hands after eating milk.
Babies eating their hands after breastfeeding may also be related to other conditions such as mouth ulcers and thrush, so it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination and to clarify the cause with the help of the doctor.