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Mom of a 6 yr 9 m old girl3 years ago

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my daughter is 3 year 9 months old play with the things break it and at the end keep in her mouth. playing n breaking is normal i guess mostly kids do but eating things? pencil, crayon colours, play dough, paper etc. how can I stop

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy3 years ago

A. this problem is also known as pica due to iron deficiency as well as nutritional deficiency children place dirty things in the oral cavity as well as they may lick soil or or they may lick the walls. they may place footwears in their oral cavity. meet your doctor becaause iron supplements needs to be started and give food rich in iron

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