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My 3.5 month baby has recently learnt to suck her thumb. Now she doesn't want to feed, and she'd slip her thumb into her mouth almost everytime I try to feed her.
Her feeding duration has also decreased.
What can I do??

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My 3.5 month baby has recently learnt to suck her thumb. Now she doesn't want to feed, and she'd slip her thumb into her mouth almost everytime I try to feed her.
Her feeding duration has also decreased.
What can I do??

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I know it's normal and I left my kid to let him suck, but now am worried. he always sucks his thumb, even while sleeping, walking, sitting, playing. I would suggest you to put mittens or just be with baby all the time. 
Babies get addicted to thumb sucking when he is left alone.

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it is normal and is a sign of teeth eruptionteething makes baby cranky due to pain swelling and gum irritation. Can give a silicon or wooden teether or pacifier for ease irritation. clean and massage  baby s gums by fingers. 
give vit d 3 vita must d 3 or KLM D 3 or D SOL 800 I U 0. 5 ml or 400 I U 1 ml daily till 1 year for strong bones and teeth

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She had been prescribed for kidrich vit d3 0.5 ml daily. And doctor has said to increase the dose to 1 ml from 4th month. 
Isn't 4 months too early for teething??

#AskTheExpert My 3.5 month baby has recently learnt to suck her thumb. Now she doesn't want to feed, and she'd slip her thumb into her mouth almost everytime I try to feed her. Her feeding duration has also decreased. What can I do??