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Why Does My 5 Month Old Have Hard Cheeks ?

Hi I have a 5month old baby boy and noticed that when i try to squeeze his cheeks they are hard...is that normal?
Mon, 30 Jan 2012
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hi
baby have hard and tight skin some time
it is normal thing
but if baby cry every time u squeeze then u should worry
apply good moisturizer cream twice a day and it will be okay
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Why Does My 5 Month Old Have Hard Cheeks ?

hi baby have hard and tight skin some time it is normal thing but if baby cry every time u squeeze then u should worry apply good moisturizer cream twice a day and it will be okay