14 month chews on shoes and lotion bottles?

Question:

my 14 month has a habbit of chewing on her shoes ever since she could get a hold of them, if we are in the car, in the house, she takes them off and well she puts them on her hands then chews on them, it doesnt matter if they tie or velcroe she gets them off. if i leave any shoes with in reach she gets them no matter what and the same thing with lotion bottles well any kind of bottle for that matter shampoo bottles etc and diaper rash cream
any suggestions on how to break her of this
yes she gets told no and hand slap

Answers:
It sounds very much like she is teething. It's time to get her something worth chewing on to help her get those teeth through. Let her have the lotion bottle, just make sure you keep it clean, it won't hurt her as long as it is empty and too big to swallow.

As far as the shoes go, tie them with a double bow so she can't untie them. That probably won't stop her though, she will just bring her foot up to her mouth so you need to have something else around that is easier to get at and to teeth with.

Part of it too could be just natural curiosity, babies learn not only by touch but smell and taste too.

Good luck.

Rawhide.

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