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Mom of a 6 yr 7 m old girl4 years ago

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My baby is 2 years old .she eats lots of sand n dust.I am really worried for her.please help me

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ExpertDr. Mohammed imranPaediatrician4 years ago

A. hi parents your kids 2 years old she consumes lost of sand and dust this kind of behaviour is known as pica, It is seen in few children, kindly give oral iron syp as they are seen in iron deficiency anemia

Jasmine KaurMom of a 9 yr 3 m old boy4 years ago

A. Hello dear parent, eating sand and dust could be due to deficiency of any supplement like iron calcium or vitamin. This should be known through doctor only. But chd can also get in habit of eating sand and dust if not stopped in the beginning,

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