hii..my baby entered in 7 month ..whole day he is sucking his two fingers of hand ...some says it's due to teething but some says it can be habit ..I can't understand what should I do...can I avoid him to suck his finger or not ?????

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ExpertNiharika PandeyPediatric Dentist4 years ago

A. Hi yes this is a sign for teething phase.. give your kid chilled silicone based teething rings or toys to chew on.. gently massage the gum pad area with clean finger tip or moist cold cotton cloth 3-4 times a day.

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