Pixjen Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) I'm having to constantly tell my son to not put his Legos and other small toys in his mouth. Sometimes it's because he's using his teeth to pull apart the bricks, even though he has two brick separators right at hand. He's even swallowed a brick! :svengo: I had to tell him 5 -6 times just last night to take his Playmobil toys out of his mouth, he was just holding them while I was reading to him. Ugh... He doesn't chew anything else, clothes, hair, etc. And he rarely put things in his mouth as a baby/toddler. So why is he doing this now? He's not been diagnosed with anything, although I have noticed that lately he's sometimes acted a bit sensitive to loud noises. Nothing extreme, just putting his hands over his ears when he thinks something is loud. Ideas? Edited July 2, 2012 by photojenic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 My son has been doing this lately. Constantly has his fingers in his mouth. He is playing Creationary right now, and I have told him numerous times to get the dice out of his mouth. No words of wisdom, but it is driving me nuts. It's now become a habit that needs breaking. Ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misslissa Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Try gum or http://www.nationalautismresources.com/chewelry.html for when he's playing with legos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 If this is at a point that you consider it a problem of some significance, I would see an OT. It sounds like a sensory issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 He might be teething. Kids get teeth all through childhood. So while it's probably "sensory" that doesn't mean it's abnormal. Seconding the chewy jewelry. My ds has a teething bling one. It's a way to redirect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixjen Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 I didn't think about teething. He's only lost one tooth, and the ortho at our dentist has been quietly murmuring about having to pull the babies if they don't start coming out soon by themselves. Maybe a chew necklace or bracelet will help with that too. :001_unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 sometimes food sensitivites can manifest as sensitivity to sound or other sensory seeking. I know pulling lego's apart with teeth is just so much easier than having to look for a seperator. can you put one on a chain he can wear around his neck when he plays with lego? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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