#AskTheExpert hello doctor Good morning.my sister's son 9 years old. he eats paper,cardboard. please help his mother very worried for him

1 Answer

Jasmine KaurTrying To Conceive3 years ago

A. Hello dear parent, we'll this is sometimes due to deficiency of supplements like iron calcium and vitamin etc you should give these to your child. Also this could be due to worms in stomach. Consult your doctor for deworming course to be done.

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