Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 My son (7 years old) is at it again, too. I think it's allergy related. (This is his bad time of year for allergens.) But he's also gone through a viral die off this past month.... He's not a clothing biter anymore- he was a few years ago- now it's mainly his finger and toe nails. I bought him a baby teether- a solid plastic one, NOT gel filled- and he's allowed to bite on that at home only. There is some soft rubbery parts covering some of the corners and he's bitten some of that off and spit it into the trash. It's helped to set limits on where/when/with what he's aloud to do the chewing. - in Mobile, AL Reality lies beyond the horizon... Wonderwegian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Hi Jerri - My son chewed his shirts for weeks after strep, but did not have elevated ASO. It happened again recently and lasted about 3 months, and went away when he started Diflucan. Two different types of infections, but same result. I used to have to chew as a kid, too. It was a drive. Now I just chew (the heck out of) ice. I could chew a whole bad of ice in a day if I let myself. I always develop the desire to chew when I'm iron anemic. I would assume your son has had an iron profile done, but you could check back on that. Is he on an iron supplement? I don't know that a single deficiency or infection could be blamed. I remember as a child having to chew (secretly) on blankets and shoe laces, and that it is not unlike having restless leg syndrome but in your jaw and ears. I would also feel a 'tickle' deep in my ear (I guess), and would almost feel like the only way to relieve it was to scratch the back of my throat with my tongue! Oh the stuff I'll admit to on this list. Oh ... and batteries have a great taste - lol! I could still bite into them if I wasn't so afraid of them being toxic. And pennies, too. Would you consider giving him a nice thick washcloth to chew on to replace the clothes? Also, you may want to make sure you're not using a wonderful smelling laundry detergent or fabric softener that he is also craving. (I could bury my head in a box of Tide and never come out!) --- Jerri Gann <njgann@...> wrote: > Can you guys suggest any feedback concerning my son > always putting > everything in his mouth and he is chewing on his > clothes alot. He did > this a long time ago and I don't remember what the > cause is. I'm sure > it's some sensory thing. Could it possibly be strep > related? Thanks for > any suggestions, Jerri > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 , I also had that desire to chew and put things in my mouth as a child. I can remember loving the taste of metal. Yuck. Sucking my thumb helped with the oral need, too. I also had the tickle which I " scratched " with my tongue. And I was considered " normal. " I did all of these things secretly, except the thumb sucking. --- <thecolemans4@...> wrote: > Hi Jerri - > > My son chewed his shirts for weeks after strep, but > did not have elevated ASO. It happened again > recently > and lasted about 3 months, and went away when he > started Diflucan. Two different types of > infections, > but same result. > > I used to have to chew as a kid, too. It was a > drive. > Now I just chew (the heck out of) ice. I could > chew > a whole bad of ice in a day if I let myself. I > always > develop the desire to chew when I'm iron anemic. > > I would assume your son has had an iron profile > done, > but you could check back on that. Is he on an iron > supplement? > > I don't know that a single deficiency or infection > could be blamed. > > I remember as a child having to chew (secretly) on > blankets and shoe laces, and that it is not unlike > having restless leg syndrome but in your jaw and > ears. > I would also feel a 'tickle' deep in my ear (I > guess), and would almost feel like the only way to > relieve it was to scratch the back of my throat with > my tongue! Oh the stuff I'll admit to on this > list. Oh ... and batteries have a great taste - > lol! > I could still bite into them if I wasn't so afraid > of > them being toxic. And pennies, too. > > Would you consider giving him a nice thick washcloth > to chew on to replace the clothes? Also, you may > want > to make sure you're not using a wonderful smelling > laundry detergent or fabric softener that he is also > craving. (I could bury my head in a box of Tide and > never come out!) > > > --- Jerri Gann <njgann@...> wrote: > > > Can you guys suggest any feedback concerning my > son > > always putting > > everything in his mouth and he is chewing on his > > clothes alot. He did > > this a long time ago and I don't remember what the > > cause is. I'm sure > > it's some sensory thing. Could it possibly be > strep > > related? Thanks for > > any suggestions, Jerri > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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