HomeQuestions & Answersmy 4th month old baby has the habit of licking his fingers. If we try to stop him from licking, he starts crying. Also around the same time he started licking fingers, we' ve noticed that he has lost his appetite a little bit. is it because of his finger sucking habit that he has lost appetite? should we stop him from sucking his fingers?
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Mom of a 3 yr 3 m old boy3 years ago
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my 4th month old baby has the habit of licking his fingers. If we try to stop him from licking, he starts crying. Also around the same time he started licking fingers, we' ve noticed that he has lost his appetite a little bit. is it because of his finger sucking habit that he has lost appetite? should we stop him from sucking his fingers?

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago
A. Teething. Most babies begin teething between 4 and 7 months old, so while you can probably rule this out for a newborn, it could definitely be causing your older baby to suck on their hands, fists, or fingers. Their gums hurt and rubbing something against those sore spots feels good!
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