Question
My son is 3 years old and he loves to bite his lower lip. He doesn’t listen when I tell him not to, and sometimes he even throws things around. He doesn’t like to talk, and at this age, he can’t even say simple words. I’m not sure if he doesn’t want to talk or if there’s a problem. What should I do?
Answer
There could be two reasons for this behavior: one is that the child may have chronic cheilitis, which can be observed by checking if the color under the baby’s lips is slightly pale. Besides this factor, it could also be a habitual action, or a bad habit. At this age, it’s best to use guidance and distract the child’s attention. If you keep scolding him, he might become more fixated on this action.
