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#AskTheExpert my 2 year old boy is constantly eating dirts and papers from around the surroundings..after consulting paediatrician he is been given the iron syrup due to anaemia.i have been giving the medication for two months .but still no change....why and what should i do?
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ExpertDr Mahesh PatilPaediatrician3 years agoA. Hello, your baby boy is 26 months old and he is having a habit of pica so deworm him and then give him iron medicine and calcium vitamin d3 supplements too
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Author of questionGuardian of 2 children3 years agoA. i had already given albendazole....2 months ago..
should i give him again?
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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy3 years agoA. this problem is also known as pica
due to iron deficiency as well as nutritional deficiency children place dirty things in the oral cavity as well as they may lick dsoil or they may lick the walls.
they may place footwears in their oral cavity.
meet your doctor because irfon supplements needs to be started and give food rich in iron
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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy3 years agoA. There is no specific way to prevent pica. However, careful attention to eating habits and close supervision of children known to put things in their mouths may help catch the disorder before complications can occur.
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