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Paint and wood eating disorder
My 20 mths baby has a habbit of eating wall scraping paint and wood since few mnths..he is approx 12kg..what to do I am worried..he also takes vit D 1ml and calcium tablets..
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Once get his hemoglobin tested...Low hemoglobin can also cause these eating disorders...
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Thank you for your query This eating disorder is called as PICA and maybe associated with iron deficiency anaemia Please consult your Pediatrician for further evaluation
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Hi. This is not normal. Get the baby examined by a nearby paediatrician to rule out anaemia
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