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Mom of a 2 yr old boy1 Year ago

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hi my son is 3 months 2 weeks old weighs 5.82 kgs. He has been putting his entire fingers in his mouth sometimes the entire first as well.making.him gag. he is also running his eyes a lot. is there anything to be worried about?

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Author of questionMom of a 2 yr old boy1 Year ago

A. THANK YOU doctor this is helpful! is it advisable to give a pacifier or teether at this time to help the baby? also is the weight ok for his age?

Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 11 m old boy1 Year ago

A. it's fine 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 hygiene is not maintained then dirty things going inside the oral cavity can cause infection fever vomiting and loose motions. x

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