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Mom of a 4 yr 1 m old boy3 years ago

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my son is 2 and half month old he keeps his finger in his mouth and sucks it. is it allowed? if I put mittens also he will suck Even that. wat to do

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Dr. Vaibhav jainFather of a 5 yr 11 m old girl3 years ago

A. it is ok for baby .Teeth eruption is a process . No any particular medicine for easy teeth eruption as it is physiological but just give Vitamin D and calcium for the teeth eruption and also use of teether will help.

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