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Is Crazy Carving For Eating Slate Pencils During Pregnancy Going To Effect The Baby S Health ?
hello Dr. goodmorning. I am almost 29 weeks pregnanat,and i have crazy craving of eating slate pencils.I want to stop it.but i have no control on my craving. i am also worried how it will effect my baby.and i have another doubt that this habit will effect on the baby s colour?I want to stop it but dont know how to get rid of it.Can please let me know if it has any bad effects on my baby s health and colour.?
Tue, 5 Aug 2014
Hi,
Thanks for writing to us.
This problem occurs due to deficiency of calcium during pregnancy, so you should take proper dose of calcium and multivitamin.
You should consult a gynaecologist and get yourself examin because it may be due to worm infestation also.
You should deworm yourself.
Try to control yourself, it may affect your baby in term of infection.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa
Thanks for writing to us.
This problem occurs due to deficiency of calcium during pregnancy, so you should take proper dose of calcium and multivitamin.
You should consult a gynaecologist and get yourself examin because it may be due to worm infestation also.
You should deworm yourself.
Try to control yourself, it may affect your baby in term of infection.
Good luck.
Regards
Dr. Richa
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