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Mom of a 2 yr 2 m old boy2 years ago

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hi. my 2 month old baby sucking him hand and thumb mostly.. if he feel unsecure or hungry

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 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 xalso. it is a self limiting habit and no treatment is required. but if hygiene is not maintained thenf dirty things going inside the oral cavity can cause infection fever vomiting and loose motions.

Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 years ago

A. This is Normal and you should not be worried as far this but still it would be better to get a proper guidanche by your doctor regarding any such kind of query so that anything should not be missed u. so a proper guidance can be taken just to rule out any other possibility ...

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