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Should i be concerned if my grandson eats fabric fibres and now is eating the wooden window sill. is this cause by a dietary deficiency?
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Pica: Pica (eating non-nutritive substances) is common in infants/toddlers, If it happens after 2 years of age than it is not considered normal. It can cause iron deficiency, lead toxicity and parasitic infections
Answered 6/17/2015
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Pica: Your grandson has a condition known as pica.Its exact cause is unknown but many think it is due an iron deficiency condition. Have him tested for anemia by his pediatrician
Answered 8/12/2014
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