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#asktheexpert my baby searches for dust to eat and eats like she has got addicted to it. why do kids eat dust soil,paper, etc and how do we stop them
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ExpertVandana SharmaNutritionist1 Year agoA. Hello mom this condition of eating non edible things is called as Pica,
it could most probably be due to nutrient deficency for iron , or calcium as well most commonly.
you may also observe this when they try to expore things around them try to stop the moment you see and teach in play way method about it
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