Sucking thumb while eating

[lauradj]

My DS, who is 7months old, has started sucking his thumb in between bites of food.  It doesn't impede his eating but it's a little weird and definitely slows things down.  He does it with his favourite foods, least favourite foods, there is no descrimination.  Has anyone else experienced this?

[Erin M]

Dd1 did that for ages.  For months i would take her thumb out, put food in, and then she'd stick her thumb back in.  She eventually stopped.   

[lauradj]

Oh thank goodness!  I'm glad it's not just my LO being a little weirdo    Do you know why they do it?  Thirsty?  Stressed out?

[Erin M]

I have no idea!  I think she was just so intent on sucking her thumb that it didn't matter if there was food there!  She just turned 9, so now I can remember it like, "awww, how sweet!"

[lauradj]

Haha!    My LO is also an avid thumb sucker so I'll just take it as a dedicated effort.

[Cluckylollie]

My DD does this and I think it just helps the food go down.