This is similar to "pica", chewing or eating non-food things. Pica is caused by a mineral difficiency. Some sources specify the mineral that is difficient, but it's really most minerals that are difficient because most are related to each other (deficiency in one will cause a shift in the usage of the other, etc).
Interesting: Babies who are mineral difficient will eat paint chips, and those who are not, won't. Even if they are present.
Glad it resolved itself, though. An increase in sugar intake can also have an effect on the mineral balance.
Interesting: Babies who are mineral difficient will eat paint chips, and those who are not, won't. Even if they are present.
Glad it resolved itself, though. An increase in sugar intake can also have an effect on the mineral balance.
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