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My daughter 1 year 6 month old she started to eat cement plaster , Paint, mitti & chalk. Pls suggest any medicine for worms in stomach or any other option??

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Dr. Prathibha Reddy

Pediatrician 12 yrs exp Hyderabad

Eating of the non nutrient materials can cause iron deficiency anemia , worm infestations

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Kindly check hemoglobin levels, stool examination for worms

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Do deworming if necessary by consulting near paediatric clinic

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Dr. Vishwajeet Pratap

Pediatrician 7 yrs exp Jamshedpur

Needs behaviour modification along with deworming and iron supplementation

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Dr. Ajay K Tiwari Pediatrician 39 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Ajay K Tiwari

Pediatrician 39 yrs exp Delhi

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Hello, Eating these items can cause deficiency of - iron, vitamins, etc and also worms. These items are due to eagerness of child to explore - hence leading to become a habit. Rarely it's because of deficiency perse.

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stool test, Hemoglobin , vitamin d test etc

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consult with your doctor before starting any medicine. 🙏Tiwari Child Clinic, Delhi🙏

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