#hi, this is kalai, my daughter is 4years and 5 months old, she has started eating pencil lead, crayons, colour pencil lead. salt and whatever things she gets she puts in her mouth. evenafter telling her patiently she is still continuing with that habit. lemme know how to handle this situation

1 Answer

ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician8 months ago

A. hi.. this is typically pica, a condition is due to iron and/ ir calcium deficiency mostely give ger syp tonoferon daily and iron rich food. oll the best

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