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11 weeks baby always tries to keep finger in her mouth. is this normal?
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Yes: The lips are lined with sensory fibers that give baby pleasure when stimulated.They help babies get interested in feeding when they have never been hungry before.Later they supply pleasure that persists as mouthing in babies but in adults with kissing, smoking or gum chewing.
Answered 9/3/2012
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