Behaviour of child

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Behaviour of child

Asked for Male, 3 Years

Hi Practo, My child is of 3 and 1/2 year. Till now, he never ate any dirt, sand and unwanted medicines. But now he is getting interested in medicines(adults or anything visible to eye), sand and dirt. Could you please help me how can i change my child mind and make him understand what to do. Thank you

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Dr. Sumanth T P Psychiatrist 19 yrs exp Bangalore Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sumanth T P

Psychiatrist 19 yrs exp Bangalore

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Firstly we need to rule out any iron deficiency in the kid, which can lead to this behavior (pica). We need to keep away from dangerous substance like medication away Also understand that this is a temporary phase which most kids overcome. We shouldn't hurt the kids confidence by resorting to extreme measures. Contact a local psychiatrist or psychologist for Behavioural conditioning strategies

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With time and behavioral conditioning he should be out of this

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