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My baby is 2and half year old and not sure why she always wanted to chew hairs continuously in her mouth and she always tried to put hairs in her mouth on and keep rolling those on his tongue
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This is a habit hich kids of this age get. It usually goes away after some time. It may be due to low hemoglobin or iron deficiency. Please visit a pediatrician for check up. Kids eat abnormal things at this age like chalk, paint etc. You can offer something to chew on like a chew toy.
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Greetings.please be careful. Cut her hair short.she may swallow her hair. It forms lump in stomach.
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