My son is 23 months old He eats soil sand dust whatever comes in his way other than food. I am so worried how to stop this?

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ExpertVandana SharmaNutritionist3 months ago

A. Namaste Mom This condition is known as Pica wherein an individual tends to eat and has a liking for mom edible things this at times fades off on ts on mostly linked to some nutritional defienency as such

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