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[quote=Anonymous]Please do not discipline for something that is developmentally age appropriate. Most will start to explore mostly with their hands by age 3 and do less oral sensory exploration. Many will also continue mouthing items until until age 4 or 5. Keep reminding "not in your mouth please." or "use your hands to play", "for coloring on paper" etc. For the hands in the mouth start with reminders and work up to interrupting play to go wash hands. You can also provide an acceptable chew toy that she knows she can chew on that goes back somewhere specific for washing and use another time. If it clicks she is being punished she may start to feel bad about something she can't really control yet. You can create anxiety and make the situation worse. She may end up chewing or sucking on her hair and/or shirt due to feeling overwhelmed. [/quote]
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