my baby is 13 months old and he has started licking Walls. is it a sign of calcium defeciancy

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ExpertDr Mahesh PatilPaediatrician3 years ago

A. Hello, your baby boy is 13 months old and he is licking the walls meaning he is having iron and calcium vitamin d3 deficiency and needs calcium vitamin d3 supplements

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