Hello Doctor, my son is 3 years old. He is licking everything he sees. I am not able to understand how he got this habit. kindly help

1 Answer

Sunita MahatoMom of 2 children4 years ago

A. some babies will start with some strange habits.. try to restrict as you notice baby doing so.. try to divert the baby .. speak to baby and comfort.. maintain a behavior chart add star or smiley as the baby listen to you..

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