#asktheexperts Hello, my baby is teething. Now a days she is very irritated, not taking her meal properly. Everytime putting his hand and sucking her thumb. Is it normal? She is very much irritated how can i help her please suggest.

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Thumb sucking in infants is a very normal phenomenon and its called mouthing reflex and nothing to be worried about it just maintain proper hygiene and with time this thing will go .
In the toddlers thumb sucking habit is also seen many a times which could be phycological cause and feeling of insecurity or some stress . Just try to make the child combfortable and divert in some activities also spend good time with the child . 
In extreme case withdrawal can be tried with some solution available which are bitter like femite lotion . It needs to be applied locally .

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Tether Finger food you can give both the things to the child simultaneously it will help in reducing down the pain and irritation in the gums of your child also if you require you can consult a paediatrician they can advise you with the gel that you can apply and massage the gums of your child

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It is normal baby is with teething so he irritated these are the symptoms of teething