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Mom of a 7 yr 10 m old girl4 years ago

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My daughter (3yrs old) having a habit of licking chair, staircase rod and sometimes chewing paper/ cardboard. Is it because of any vitamin deficiency?

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Dr. Vaibhav jainFather of a 6 yr old girl4 years ago

A. it may be due to teeth eruption on May be due to iron deficiency you should consult a doctor nearby for this and start giving iron syrup to baby 5ml daily

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