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Mom of a 4 yr 10 m old girl4 years ago

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Hi my baby is 4months old. how can I follow the feeding rules. she is having a habit of finger in her mouth. I can't know when she is hungry because of it. please help me how to feed her.

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 7 m old boy4 years ago

A. you have to go for demand feeding of the child that is enabled the child feels hungry and appears to be e crying for or slightly irritable then you have to always offer a milk to the child

Author of questionMom of a 4 yr 10 m old girl4 years ago

A. how can I know she is hungry.and how much time we have to feed the milk.

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 7 m old boy4 years ago

A. during the tooth eruption phase there is swelling in the gums of the child which leads to such habit in children but it is a self limiting habit so kindly do not worry about it and just maintain hygiene of the finger

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