When do toddlers stop mouthing or eating everything (non-food)?!

[BhoysGirl]

Oh, I hear you. No advice unfortunately, cos I basically have to do the same - remove the item....and then the next item...and the next one.

[bon]

My DD is 3 and still puts anything and everything in her mouth. It can get very frustrating, but she will grow out of it eventually.

[AndiE]

Sheesh ... so I may have another couple of years of this ! At this rate the kid is going to find himself without any crayons, books and/or toys. They'll have either been confiscated or eaten

CrazyLady ... OMG, you made me realise I'd fogotten to add dog food to the list of what he will happily shove in his mouth, it's high on the list if he finds half a chance to get to it. I often wonder why he'll happily eat dry dog food when he turns down the food I've "slaved" hours in the kitchen to make ... little bugger

As for teeth, it's possible. He was a late teether, didn't start teething till he was around 12 months ... so he's a bit behind most kids. Definitely a thought ...

Thanks for the thoughts all.

[kelebek]

DS is putting everything into his mouth at the moment and he seems to be getting more teeth (he only recently got 3) that it settles soon for you