Initially, it’s all about feeding and exploring the world. Then, as children grow, it becomes their go-to method for self-soothing, helping them deal with the wide array of emotions and situations ...

Usually, self-soothing strategies involve the mouth or face and the midline ... Long term, babies who self regulate are believed to become toddlers who manage their tantrums better and as older ...

and other BFRBs in young children can be a self-soothing or calming behavior. The textures or feeling of engaging in these behaviors can be stimulating or comforting. The textures and/or ...