My son had similar issues and still does it from time to time. We had great success with a "chew tube" given to him by his OT, he used it a lot at first but now not so much (he is nearly 6 now)
Horrible dangerous advice from Angela77. Please do not give your children choking hazards. Go see a doctor who graduated from college and is qualified to advise you.
I had that problem as a child and I still do (although I don't lick my hands because I've found a substitiute)
I used to lick my hands to keep them moist. My hands (and skin in general) is always a bit dry and itchy. For some reason it's worse on my hands. They'd get so chapped they'd bleed, but the more I licked them the worse they got... I switched over to running my hands under water and then later to using hand lotion.
I use hand lotion now and on a rather constant basis. I should seriously consider taking stock in the Suave company, lol.
I find their natural oatmeal to be one of the best lotions I've used. It leaves my hands feeling smooth, no gritty abrasion, and it is fragrance free.
hi i just wanted to let you know, i have this issue with my son, the finger sucking and hand licking. He licks the palms of his hands and sucks his 4 fingers. Please email me at ***@****. I would love to talk to you about it. thanks
I have worked with children with similar issues. One thing that has shown some success has been to have a "mouth basket" full of things for your son to eat/suck/lick instead of his hand. The basket could contain lolipops for your child to suck on or other hard candy if you are comfortable with that. Also, you could have some things that encourage sustained chewing such as Starburst candy, Laffy taffy or gum. Other options could be pretzels or other crunchy food that give input in terms of his mouth. Have you ever hear of Pop Rocks candy? That is another option that has worked well with children who exhibit this behavior. Chew toys can have similar effects too. Do you have a speech therapist or occupational therapist on the issue? They may have suggestions on this too.