Talk to Pediatrician on Daughter Eats Soil (dust)
Asking For Mother, Female 3, Lahore
assalamualaikum,
I had some arguments with husband in winter and maybe astagfirullah astagfirullah that caused stress to my youngest daughter. and she has started to eat soil or paint from wall.
Shukar Allah she gets milk and proper diet although she don't eat much.
but really worried Abt her habit of eating soil.
Dr. Intisar Ul Haq - Pediatrician
MBBS, FRCPCH(UK), MRCPCH(UK), MRCP(Ireland), CCT Paediatrics(UK) | Islamabad
29 Positive Reviews
wa alykum salam
these are signs of usually iron deficiency.
get her CBC and Ferritin levels checked, if found anaemic , may need Iron supplement for 3-4 months. Also improve her diey
Dr. Awais Tariq - Pediatrician
MBBS, MD Paediatrics, MRCPCH (England) | Gujranwala
22 Positive Reviews
get her cbc and iron studies ,reduce milk intake ,improve diet ,eating soil is called pica which sign of iron deficiency anemia.
she might have iron deficiency
get her cbc and iron profile done
she will need deworming and iron supplements
it's completely treatable after taking some medicine don't you worry detailed history required kindly book appointment with me its a permanent solution
need cbc and iron profile and deworm karen baby ko
milk intake kam karden ge than increase solid diet
dun worry soil n paint bechay TB khaty hen JB unhen iron ya calcium ke kami ho give her fer fer grow satch once daily
detailed history needed for better outcome
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ur issue would be resolved IA
Don’t worry it’s not uncommon in children to develop such habit. It’s not because of stress, it is because of iron deficiency. Start giving her dates on daily basis for 3 months and she will stop eating soil. For further discussion it’s better to visit doctor. Thank you
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