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Baby eating fingers
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My 4 months old baby is eating her hand all the time since she was 3 Months. Is she teething and should I give any teether for it, Can you please help knowing why do infants eat their hands.
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This is normal behavior, and a milestone.
Hands are clean, teether may not be ...avoid plastic ones.
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Hello,
Teether can be given hand must be clean it's not harmful.ok.
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neeraj gujarathi
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hi , dont worry its babies developement signs . just try to make sure hand is clean all the time . yes you can use soft teether
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