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Guardian of a 2 yr 4 m old girl2 years ago

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hello doctor.. my daughter is 5th month old she refuses to milk.. bottle feed and breast feeding also.. sucking of thumb finger all the time. we failed to stop her.. how to deal such type of babies#asktheexpert

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy2 years ago

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 well as any type of things which goes inside the oral cavity and also try to maintain the hygiene of your finger when you are touching the hands of the child. to decrease the teething pain you can press the gums of the child and 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. but if hygiexne is not maintained then dirty things going inside the oral cavity can cause infection fever vomiting and loose motions.

shilpi BhandariMom of 2 children2 years ago

A. Hello mom Seems like your child is having the symptoms of the teething. That’s why she is feeling very uncomfortable and doing all this. So do not worry. Just keep on trying with the different methods and give teethers to the child t give massage on the gums. Try to make your baby relaxed.

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