my 1.5year baby use to eat mud chalk stone etc... is it serious. what is treatment for it

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Vaishali TanwarMom of a 8 yr 4 m old boy3 years ago

A. Hi it is PiCa. It happens due to iron and calcium deficiency. Most all babies get this . My son too suffered. I would suggest you to consult uour pediatrition and he/she would recommend some multivitamin.it will help in reducing this

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