Anyone with a child who smells fingers or hands all the time?

Question

I have a 5 year old who is constantly smelling her fingers or hands. It is becoming more noticeable. Just wondering if anyone else has gone through this,

Answer 1

My god sister used to do that all the time for some reason, it didnt seem to affect her much, so i would say its ok.

Answer 2

I'm not a kid, but I do that all the time. It's just a way of exploring the body and the sense of smell, I guess. Maybe she just likes the scents of food that linger on her hands--I know I do!

Answer 3

ocd?

or maybe your soap smells good?

Answer 4

Could be a sensory integration issue.

Answer 5

my child doesnt do that, but why is it such a problem that they do

Answer 6

My sister used to do that when she was a child and now she has a daughter that does the same thing.

Answer 7

could just be a habbit and she may not realize she is doing it. me I'm always wiping my mouth with my hands I guess to see if there is any food .