#asktheexpert ...my son constantly puts his fingers in the mouth... he takes on everything Dat comes on.... he can't resist.. have tried Making him wear mittens.. still he does it. can u help me???

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ExpertDr Mahesh PatilPaediatrician4 years ago

A. hi, your baby is 3 months old now.till age of 1 year baby goes through oral phase of maturation of brain.so it's very normal for baby to put fingers or toes or toys inside the mouth

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