#asktheexpert My 18 months old daughter has started putting her finger in her mouth for the last 3-4 days and keeps on chewing it from the side where her canines would be at. Is there any reason to worry about....

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy4 years ago

A. this is a common behaviour which might be seen in children and it is important to decrease the habit by giving negative feedback and diverting the child so that the child doesn't do this habit again and again

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