Guest guest Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 My son does this too. It isn't constant but he will always chew on the washrag in the tub. He has drawstrings on some of his shorts and he'll chew on those. I pretty much let it go since he doesn't do it ALL the time. I guess it is a sensory thing. If Kiernan is constantly doing it you may need to get an OT professional involved. I'm sure you'll get a lot of advice from this group. Becky ----- Original Message ----- From: If you want to know.. Ask! Sent: 11/18/2006 2:33:22 AM Subject: [sPAM] [ ] advice needed Kiernan has developed a new habit... whenever he is wearing any sort of drawstring pants, long sleeve shirts or even his backpacks.. he's chewing on them.. he chews the drawstrings (which we have now removed all of them) chews on his right sleeve (for some reason it's never the left) and the hanging straps from his backpack... I tried putting him in short sleeve shirts.. but now he pulls it up and chews on the front hem over his tummy... it's been going on a few weeks now.. and I've tried everything from telling him no repeatedly, changing what he is wearing...cutting the extra on the backpack straps... to trying to replace what he's chewing on with something else (chewy..teething ring sort of thing.. or snacks) but nothing has seemed to work so far. There is also no pattern as to when he is doing it... he'll do it while playing.. while we are working.. and even between bites of food while eating.. Any ideas?Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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