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Is toe-sucking bad for my baby?
Q My 6-month-old baby likes to suck his toes. It looks very strange and I’m not sure whether I should be discouraging him. What do you think?

Health visitor Dawn replies: Between 4 and 8 months babies explore by putting things in their mouths - and that includes any body parts that will reach that far. Although it looks bizarre it's probably very soothing for him and it's just a natural stage of his development, so don't worry about it.

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so sorry for your loss, take care of yourself Lin
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Is toe-sucking bad for my baby?

Q My 6-month-old baby likes to suck his toes. It looks very strange and I’m not sure whether I should be discouraging him. What do you think?

Health visitor Dawn replies: Between 4 and 8 months babies explore by putting things in their mouths - and that includes any body parts that will reach that far. Although it looks bizarre it's probably very soothing for him and it's just a natural stage of his development, so don't worry about it.

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Looking after their feet

Here's why you should get your baby's feet measured professionally once they start walking....

Dummies can be a good thing

Despite the stigma, giving your baby a dummy to suck can actually help....

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wish me luck!

Ooh so excited for you hunni!!!! Good luck and i look forward to hearing about it and seeing...

Posted by SuziN 05 Dec 2008 12:43AM

Just to let u know..

I am so sorry again and i have been thinking of you both since your last post. Sending my...

Posted by SuziN 05 Dec 2008 12:37AM

projectile vomiting- please HELP!

thanku for ur replies, i dont normally post on here much but normally on here having a nosey...

Posted by Xxbutterfl... 05 Dec 2008 12:36AM

Just to let u know..

so sorry for your loss, take care of yourself Lin

Posted by Lin&Lexie&... 05 Dec 2008 12:24AM

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How many Christmas parties will you be going to?

parties? what parties?

just one or two

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Is toe-sucking bad for my baby?

Q My 6-month-old baby likes to suck his toes. It looks very strange and I’m not sure whether I should be discouraging him. What do you think?

Health visitor Dawn replies: Between 4 and 8 months babies explore by putting things in their mouths - and that includes any body parts that will reach that far. Although it looks bizarre it's probably very soothing for him and it's just a natural stage of his development, so don't worry about it.

Start a discussion :: Print this article ::

Here's why you should get your baby's feet measured professionally once they start walking....

Despite the stigma, giving your baby a dummy to suck can actually help....

Ooh so excited for you hunni!!!! Good luck and i look forward to hearing about it and seeing...

Posted by Suzi*N* 05 Dec 2008 12:43AM

I am so sorry again and i have been thinking of you both since your last post. Sending my...

Posted by Suzi*N* 05 Dec 2008 12:37AM

thanku for ur replies, i dont normally post on here much but normally on here having a nosey...

Posted by Xxbutterfl... 05 Dec 2008 12:36AM

so sorry for your loss, take care of yourself Lin

Posted by Lin&Lexie&... 05 Dec 2008 12:24AM

Posted by SuziN 05 Dec 2008 12:43AM

Posted by SuziN 05 Dec 2008 12:37AM