My 3.5 months old baby putting finger in mouth repeatedly and sucks it even i forcefully remove it from her mouth. Is this normal? How will I make her stop Also she sleeps only for 10 of 15 minutes once in 3 hours. Is this normal?

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Dr GhouseGuardian of 3 children4 years ago

A. the baby is 3.5 months of age putting fingers in the mouth sucking thumb is quite common in small babies it is only stimulatory mechanisms baby will be doing not habit forming

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