#AskTheExpert Is it okay to provide a pacifier or teether to a baby who is already three months old and has started sucking his hand more frequently? If so, how will doing so affect the baby's dental development?

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ExpertNiharika PandeyPediatric Dentist3 years ago

A. Hi yes you can give pacifiers or teething toys/ rings to your kid. don't make this a long term habit. gently massage the gum pad area with clean finger tip or moist cold cotton cloth to facilitate the eruption process of teeth

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