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Eaten soil today

2021-03-21 13:55:21
Hello drs..my 4 years old son has licked 4 or 5 crystals of soil today while playing in d park..I am little worried..I immediately washed his mouth several times with hot water..now what else I could to in order to avoid any kind of stomach problems
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Dear mother just fewcrystals may be accidental if he does it again kindly get his CBC done that is blood test to know if child is anaemic Keep a note he if eats any other in edible thing

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Hi. Eating soil is not normal for this age. Get him examined by a nearby paediatrician to rule out iron deficiencies
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Soil eaten can’t be removed. Watch for stomach upset

Answered2021-03-22 13:39:26

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