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Teething related query
Hi my child is eating her finger and her hand every minute. She is just 5.5 months old and she is taking her proper milk diet. What can be the possible reasons
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This is mouthing
Not related to hunger
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Nothing to be done except maintenance of hygiene
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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16 yrs exp
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Hi.
Mouthing is normal for this age. This as nothing to do with hunger.
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