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2021-05-08 18:56:07
Hello doctor, I have 15 months old baby and off recently he started grabbing whatever is there on the ground and putting it into his mouth. Initially I had thought it was because he was hungry but he refuses to eat food if I try to feed him while doing this. What should I do to stop him doing this and the reason for this behavior as well. Thanks
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you need to get one cbc done  and  talk to a pediatrician  for his nutrition  and  growth.

Answered2021-05-09 03:03:07

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Sometimes at this age group kids do get nutritional anaemia and most common us iron deficiency anaemia due to which they do like this. I would suggest you can give him some iron tonic like syp vitcofol 3 ml once a day at bedtime and also you have to give deworming medicines if not given in last 6 months.

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This is normal development of a toddler..make sure u dont leave unedible substances on ground

Answered2021-05-08 19:05:47

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