"What should I do if my baby eats their nasal mucus?"
Babies eating nasal mucus is a bad habit that must be corrected. Since children are young and have poor judgment ability, parents must guide them correctly. Another possibility is pica, which is directly related to the baby's lack of trace elements. Therefore, it is recommended to first check if the baby lacks any trace elements. First, let the baby clearly understand that eating nasal mucus is a very disgusting behavior. Babies have no awareness of eating nasal mucus when they are young, especially for infants and young children. They are teething and like to bite things, and nasal mucus is the easiest thing to get. They don't know that this behavior is wrong. Parents should promptly tell their children that this behavior is incorrect and prepare some teething toys or similar items for them. Second, eating nasal mucus may also be due to pica. When a child lacks trace elements in their body, such as iron, it can cause pica. It is recommended to take the child to check for trace elements to see if it is caused by iron deficiency. If the child is really iron deficient, parents can give the child more vegetables, as fresh vegetable leaves are rich in iron. Third, bad habits, like most people's habit of biting nails, children may develop the habit of eating nasal mucus when parents are not paying attention. It is recommended that parents spend more time with their children and help them overcome this bad habit together.
