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Mom of a 2 yr 6 m old boy1 Year ago

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My baby is having an underbite. He is 15 months old. He is sucking his thumb when he feels sleepy or hungry. Not always. This underbite made me worry a lot. Please let me know if this is a serious issue or it will settle when he grows

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy1 Year ago

A. this type of variation may change with increasing age of the child but does not warranty any type of treatment as of now and any dental treatment can be given only after consulting a dentist full stop at your level please see that the child is having adequate calcium and vitamin d in the diet and from the sunlight

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