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What If My Child Ate Chalk

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Dr.  Ratnakar Kini MD

I have crohn's disease and sometimes have severe pica and eat chalk. I ate chalk last week (but it ... I started taking vitamin D supps and iron because my blood tests came back showing severe... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ratnakar Kini ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal MD

How can I tell if my child needs glasses? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Karanwal ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Minoo Bhagia MD

doctor. Anyhow, my questions are: Is eating chalk harmful to me? and Why the heck won't I stop bleeding ...Every so often i get a craving to eat chalk. I had never actually done it before till a few... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Minoo Bhagia ( OBGYN)
Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth MD

I just noticed a rather large marble sized lump under my 8 month old granddaughters chin. While she is teething (has 5 so far) I don't want to chalk it up to that. What on earth could it be attributed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Uma Rajah Ananth ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

Hello, about 6 days ago i ate some really hot food burned the upper portion of my mouth. Today everything seems to be ok, I have no pain anymore in that area, but i have notice what appears to be a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)

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Dr.  Arun Kaushik R MD

ate chalk as a child so I know the taste.. I recently gave in to the temptation and bought a bucket of chalk for my nephews and took one piece out and licked it. It satisfied me but I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun Kaushik R ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha MD

i am 9 months pegnant now i ate chalk sticks.does it affects my baby in uterus ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Rutuja MD

Hello, I was just curious to why I have such a craving to eat chalk and baby powder when I was younger I ate those two things, so I’m not sure if it’s a source of comfort. A little background about ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rutuja ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. K. V. Anand MD

I started eating chalk when i got prenant with my 2nd child...my child is 3yrs now...i eat 1 or 2 ... prob...now from few days i observed if i eat chalk...i feel little... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. V. Anand ( Psychologist)
Dr. Shaikh Sadaf MD

Two year old had some chalk in his mouth and on his shirt when picked up from day care today. Seems fine - was colored sidewalk chalk but not sure how much he ingested. He ate well, is not coughing, is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shaikh Sadaf ( Diabetologist)