Baby rubbing fists over mouth and face?...

[LeoLeah77]

My baby girl keeps rubbing her fists over her mouth and face and it isn't because she's hungry. She does it at any time even after she's been fed. I'm not actually sure what she's trying to do with her fists either. She keeps opening her mouth against them but not actually sucking them. It's like she's trying to rub her fists against her gums but from the outside if you know what I mean. It's too early for teething though, she's only just about 3 months old. She does have rosy cheeks though which I've heard is another symptom of teething. I haven't noticed any teeth poking through either. Very confused! What's it all about?

 

[My_First]

Babies can start teething at 3 months. It sounds a lot like it to me. Oh and teeth may not show for months.

 

[LeoLeah77]

Oh really? So she could be getting the symptoms now? Cuz it's not like she wants the dummy either... X

 

[stella26]

Oh my, my daughter also does this and has been doing it since around three months..
I think she is teething.

 

[annanouska]

sometimes they randoml do it as part of development. We started with a thumb, then finger now fist! he also rubs his arm against his mouth

 

[Nat0619]

My LO has been teething (including doing this) since about your LO's age and still no teeth yet at over 6 months x

 

[socitycourty]

My LO has been doing this since 10 weeks, no teeth yet but her doc said it's teething symptoms!

 

[Bookity]

My daughter is doing this now... she also tries to gnaw at my shoulder when I hold her, she just pushes her half open mouth really hard against my shoulder. She has 4 teeth now, I'm thinking she's got more coming in and that's what this is all about.

 

[Casey3]

Our LO did that too at that age and gave himself a rash on his face everyday from smooshing the slobber everywhere! Each morning he'd wake up rash free and then after a day of drooling and gnawing on his hands his face would be covered in a rash by bedtime He didn't actually get his first tooth til 9 months lol

 

[Katy Bug]

My boy is doing the same thing, except he just smacks on his hands.

 

[Embo78]

My lo has been fling this for over a week. I think he may be teething!

 

[libbylou]

My LO had two teeth buds at 10 weeks, it certainly is possible that your LO is teething!

 

[biliboi2]

Sounds like teething to me!

 

[zoe0504]

Mine does this alot too, I thought he was just finding his hands! He does drool a lot too .....