#asktheexpert my baby is not eating his meals completely and puts his fingers into the mouth. why is this so and what should I do

1 Answer

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

A. first of all met the doctor to rule out nutritional deficiency which is the most common cause of loss of appetite and also decrease the habit of thumb insertion in the oral cavity by regular counselling of the child

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