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Mom of a 3 yr 10 m old girl3 years ago

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my 3 months old baby keeps on sucking her fingers or mittens, what should we do to avoid it??

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ExpertDr.Sabiha AnjumObstetrician and Gynaecologist3 years ago

A. There is no need to do anything because it is actually a mile stone where the baby will start exploring the surroundings and that will start with the fingers and also toesWrite Your Answer Here

Sushma PalvadiMom of a 6 yr 7 m old girl3 years ago

A. hello mum babies at this age time to explore everything through their mouth so as long as you are there next to your baby every day going into the mouth hands that will help slowly to reduce it but you need to have some patients to get rid of that have it because it is already started

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