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hello, of late my son has started to continuously suck his fingers. He put his entire fist in the mouth even after being fed. What is the reason and solution for this
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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy3 years agoA. 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 of 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.
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shreya goelMom of a 7 yr 5 m old boy3 years agoA. Hello mom
Babies do this and it is quite normal in such case you should always try to distract your baby and other activities then only baby will stop doing it otherwise you can use Babyhug mittens to cover your baby’s hands so it will be difficult for your baby to take the hand or finger in mouth
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