#asktheexperts My baby is 2 n half month old he is putting his fingers in mouth, how to stop this habit and whether it will continue if we won't stop now

A. finger, thumb, hand,things insertion in the oral cavity is very normal at this stage and usually it is due to teething pain the child is experiencing along with inflammation and pain in the gums. just maintain hygiene of the child finger as welle as any type of things which goes inside the oral cavity and also try to maintain the hygiene of your finger swhen you are touching the hands of the child. to decrease the teething pain you can press the gums of the child andz if the child is very irritable and crying for pain you can give paracetamol also. it is a self limiting habit and no treatment is required.