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Mom of a 5 yr 4 m old girl4 years ago

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The child picks up and eats anything from below and how to remove his dirty habit from it and does not eat anything from what we feed, She only needs milk.What to do?Pls suggest.

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ExpertDr. Mohammed imranPaediatrician4 years ago

A. hello parent your kid is 1 year 2 months old it is a common behaviour of the children to take and put everything into the mouth whatever is available this is known as pica it usually associated with iron deficiency anaemia will resolve over period of time

Author of questionMom of a 5 yr 4 m old girl4 years ago

A. we have to consult to a doctor or not?

AbhayaMom of a 15 yr 8 m old boy4 years ago

A. Hi mom. This is very much normal in babies to pick up and eat from floor. U need to stop ur baby from doing so till it fits in the mind of the baby that eating dirty things is a bad habit. Give natural appetiser like coconut water, jeera water, curd with mint, ajwain water etc to increase the appetite of ur baby

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