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Putting hand in mouth

2020-05-13 13:34:11
My baby is 3.5 months old and now a days he is putting his hand in mouth. Any reason behind this? Is this harmful?
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This is a normal thing. Just take care that his hands are clean.

Answered2020-05-13 14:24:15

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This is a part of normal baby's behavior.
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keep the childs hand clean all the time.

Answered2020-05-13 13:39:03

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