cot chewing

[sugar n spice]

Im not sure if this is the right area to post but lately my son has been chewing on his cot rail and has flakes of white paint on his face. I am gathering the paint is not toxic as it is a new cot however i would love some reasurrance and maybe hear from other mums whos kid have or are doing the same thing.:confused:

[Frazzled]

Our bub is not in the cot yet, but his rails have plastic covers on them so they can't chew the wood. It came with them so i am not sure if they are available to buy separately?

[Oscar's mum]

Alot of kids chew on their cot so that is normal. I too would be interested if their is anything you can do to prevent it though.

[caitsmum]

Rachel

My eldest daughter who is now eight was a big cot chewer. Her cot didn't have the plastic coverings. I was able to buy at the time padded fabric coverings that velcroed tight at least over the top of the rails - which were the most tempting for her. From what I can recall (which isn't much these days) they were not that expensive and they were either from Target or Baby Co.

Good Luck

Therese

[sugar n spice]

thanks caits mum unfortunately we don't have either of those shops in albany. Target is being built.

[reAllytee]

Hehehe well im not experiencing this but there is still time yet :p
But my cousin was an avid cot chewer so my aunty even borrowed a metal cot from a friend to try to curb his habit to find he even chewed into the metal :eek:
Dont worry most bubs do it at some stage !

[Ky]

I wouldn't worry about cot chewing if the cot is relatively new ... I was more worried about the constant chewing on supermarket trolleys!:o

[sugar n spice]

lol. yeah trolleys i hate that and i hate it when they chew on the straps of the trolly capsuals you dont know whos been chewing on that wether they are sick or thrown up on it. yuck.:eek:

[reAllytee]

OH YES !!!!!
I caught bubs doing that the other day & nearly died on the spot !!!
Im like sweety we dont know where that has been dont chew & there was me trying not to gag with my mum killing herself laughing !!!!!!

[Lallas' Mum]

My Bub's cot is somewhat of a family heirloom. My mum was in it as a bub, I was in it as a bub and now my bubs are in it. When we first pulled the cot out we stripped the old paint off and had to heavily sand and re-smooth the cot rails from all the teeth marks. I even remember chewing on the cot. It felt good which is probably why I did it. Anyhow - back on track. My point is - most kids do it so don't worry about your bub's actions.

But if you want a cheap temporary solution - tied some fabric strips around the top of the rails. You can use hankies (if you have enough) or use a towel along the rail that is fastened with string. You will need to be sure you secure the loose ends very well so as not to cause a choking hazard. That should get you by until you can purchase some teething guards for the cot or until bub gets over the whole chewing stage!!:D