#asktheexpert hello doctor.... my question is my baby is below 3 months and she wants to chew her gums what it indicates? and what I should do? also she is trying is lick her fingers should I alow her? and one more thing when she was approx 2 months then some time her ankle to feet portion was trembling? what it indicates is all good or something to worry?? please guide

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Author of questionMom of a 2 yr 3 m old girl2 years ago

A. thank you doctor for my 1question reply and please answer my 2 nd questions answer

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy2 years ago

A. finger, thumb, hand,things insertion in the oral cavity is very normal at this stage and usually it is due to teething pain the child is experiencing along with inflammation and pain in the gums. just maintain hygiene of the child finger as well as any type of things which goes inside the oral cavity and also try to maintain the hygiene of your finger when you are touching the hands of the child. to decrease the teething pain you can press the gums of the child and if the child is very irritsable and crying for pain you can give paracetamol also. it is a self limiting habit and no treatment is required. but if hygiene is not maintained then dirty things going inside the oxral cavity can cause infection fever vomiting and loose motions.

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