My baby is 3 and a half month old. She is constantly taking her hands and fingers in mouth even after feeding. Can it be due to developing gums? Should I remove her hands from her mouth?

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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 cang 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 cavityg can cause infection fever vomiting and loose motions.

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hello baby is just trying to explore its own body parts and it is normal with the baby at the says an absolutely nothing to worry about and as a baby grow it will be all fine and any concern then it would be better to check with your doctor which is better and safe

My baby is 3 and a half month old. She is constantly taking her hands and fingers in mouth even after feeding. Can it be due to developing gums? Should I remove her hands from her mouth?

A. hello baby is just trying to explore its own body parts and it is normal with the baby at the says an absolutely nothing to worry about and as a baby grow it will be all fine and any concern then it would be better to check with your doctor which is better and safe