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My son is 4 1/2 month old. Can we use any nipples for baby so that he can suck once he has been fed food as he keeps licking his fingers post eating
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Don’t use any pacifier
It’s a natural tendency of a baby to do that due to sucking reflex
By using pacifiers you are inviting infection and teething issues and making baby more habitual to it
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No. It is best to avoid pacifiers. They are a source of infection and can affect teeth growth as well.
A baby sucking his own hand is common and is because of the sucking reflex. He doesn't need to keep sucking on artificial nipples when he's not feeding.
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