.svg)
.svg)
.png)
Want to share your parenting queries and get answers
Get Solutions and advice from other parents and experts
Ask a QuestionMom of a 3 yr 1 m old girl2 years ago
Q.
My daughter is 4 months old and she always keeps on inserting her fingers in her mouth , due to which she sometimes pukes and also is not taking her feed properly and her weight gain is being hampered... Is it ok to give pacifier to her ? I have read about the pacifier that its not good for dentition But what is the option I am left with , so that she doesn't put her fingers in her mouth?
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
2 Answers
Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy2 years agoA. 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 can give paracetamol also.
it is a self limiting habist and no treatment is required.
but if hygiene is not maintained then dirty things going inside the oral cavity can cause infection fever vomiting and loose motions.
Report Abuse
Manali K MehtaMom of 2 children2 years agoA. hi parmr
use Babyhug silicone teether
take sunbathing daily with her head and ears covered
it's normal for babies to suck finger s
giv her supplements and breast milk
Report Abuse
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Mom of a 5 m old girl
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
Guardian of a 3 m old girl
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
Mom of a 5 m old girl
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
Mom of a 2 m old girl
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Guardian of a 4 m old boy
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
Mom of a 4 m old girl
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
Mom of a 4 m old girl
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
Guardian of a 4 m old girl
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Guardian of a 6 m old boy
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
Mom of a 4 m old girl
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
SUGGESTED ARTICLES
Do you know any solution to this question?Let’s go to the app - To help out fellow parents & to get answers to your questions
Add An Answer
Post Answer