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This problem is seen in children from one to five years of age
In addition to Soil dust, children eat things like pencils, sand, lime, squares, paper, which have no nutrition at all.
We have seen children from kneeling to 5 years of age eating inedible things like chok, Soil dust, paper, lime, pencil. There are certain factors at work behind this move.
Why do children eat Soil dust?
There are some reasons behind putting the above items in the mouth. In which mainly,
1: Malnutrition in children, mainly iron deficiency.
2: Worm in children.
3: Not enough time or love given to the child by the parents.
4: Loneliness of the child.
5: Stress.
6: Anger or punishment inflicted on a child and
7: This problem is more common in mentally retarded children suffering from mental illness.
After knowing the above reasons, Why do children eat Soil dust? Here are the causes and remedies now let us know the solutions to overcome this problem
1: Change the diet of the child as per the advice of the doctor.
2: Give iron and calcium medicines to the child as per the doctor's advice.
3: Giving deworming drugs if needed.
4: Give the child enough time and love.
5: Don't get angry or punish the child.
