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Can i give Nipple to my 5.5 month old so
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My son is 5.5 months old,can i give him nipple as he biting toys and fingers?Is it safe
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Dr Ashish Sharma
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Look putting things in the mouth is absolutely normal at this age.Its mouthing.you just have to ensure that the things around the baby are clean and not hazardous.There is NO benefit of giving nipple.
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Absolutely NOT,it's one of the worst offenders as far as loose motions are concerned.
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