Baby's snaggle teeth

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Asked for Female, 2 Years

My baby is of 2 years. She is having a bad habit that to put her fingers in mouth while sleeping. Due to that her front teeth are snaggled. Please help me to overcome this problem. Otherwise in future it may become big issue. So please help me.

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Dr. Anurag Mohta

Pediatrician 11 yrs exp Indore

Cover fingers with clothes/mittens and repeatedly councel her about how bad it is to put fingers in the mouth.

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Dr. S. T. Pushpam

Pediatrician 16 yrs exp Bangalore

Remove her finger from mouth after she sleeps. Talk to the child and say why it is bad to put finger in the mouth

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You can cover her finger with cloth/ gloves. Apply neem oil if nothing works.

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C. Sridevi Pediatrician 47 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

C. Sridevi

Pediatrician 47 yrs exp Chennai

Take out her fingers after she goes to sleep Keep her attention diverted Read stories at bed time

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