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Mom of a 2 yr 9 m old girl2 years ago

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What is mouthing and from what period does it start and continues till when ? Should we allow them to put fingers in their mouth ?

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 6 m old boy2 years ago

A. Putting their hands to their mouths is one of many hunger cues for babies. It's actually first in the list of hunger cues for babies zero to 5 months old, followed by turning head to breast or bottle, smacking or licking lips, and having clenched hands. It's a natural sucking instinct for babies.

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