Is anyone else's DC obsessed with eating ice? Is this within the range of normal or, as I've heard, some symptom of anemia? "Ice" was now-12 mo DS's first word after mama and dada. If he sees you with a drink with ice or hears you get it from the fridge, he'll demand a piece. "Ice, ice, ice."
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Sure it can be normal, it seems all 'new' things deserve attention for awhile but it is also a symptom of anemia. Other symptoms (from askdrsears.com)
If you suspect anemia, look for these signs:
Paleness (especially noticeable in the face and earlobes of infants and children; in the palms and nail beds of adults)
* Weakness
* Fatigue
* Shortness of breath
* Irritability
* Difficulty concentrating
* Increased susceptibility to infections
* Intolerance of cold temperatures
* Constipation
* Brittle, flat, thin fingernails
If you suspect anemia, look for these signs:
Paleness (especially noticeable in the face and earlobes of infants and children; in the palms and nail beds of adults)
* Weakness
* Fatigue
* Shortness of breath
* Irritability
* Difficulty concentrating
* Increased susceptibility to infections
* Intolerance of cold temperatures
* Constipation
* Brittle, flat, thin fingernails
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I childern LOVE ice.
Originally Posted by BethNC  I think it's normal. Most kids like ice- it's cold, slippery, melts, etc. |
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My ds loves ice too.
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Gah! I think I might break MY teeth making smaller pieces for my little ice fiend! Now, if I could just convince him that it's impolite to stick his grubby little hand into momma's glass...
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Change "his hands" to "her hands" and that's me! LOL
DD LOVES ice to the point that I've stopped using it b/c she tries to grab it out of my glass or becomes obsessed with having it if she sees it!
Originally Posted by MissMommyNiceNice Gah! I think I might break MY teeth making smaller pieces for my little ice fiend! Now, if I could just convince him that it's impolite to stick his grubby little hand into momma's glass... |
DD LOVES ice to the point that I've stopped using it b/c she tries to grab it out of my glass or becomes obsessed with having it if she sees it!
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Ice is what we sometimes use to settle DS down at night. He'll kick back in DH's arms and suck on a cube. He LOVES ice ("hot" - lol, anything with a temperature - hot or cold - is "hot").
We've even used it as a bribe for taking CLO. But that worked only a couple of times!
We've even used it as a bribe for taking CLO. But that worked only a couple of times!
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Our dd is also obsessed with chewing ice cubes - her dad is exactly the same and has been for the 15 years I've known him - apparently she comes by it honestly, phase or not!
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My 15 mo old DS is really into eating ice right now.
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My DS (2.5) loves it, has since he could see it and ask for it in Daddy's glass!
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DD loves ice
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we had her tested for anemia (not just because of the ice thing) and she's not anemic at all.
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nak
while ice IS fun for toddlers, chewing lots of ice is a symptom of iron deficiency so it might we worth mentioning to your ped.
while ice IS fun for toddlers, chewing lots of ice is a symptom of iron deficiency so it might we worth mentioning to your ped.
Mine is too. But beware if you live up north....a few weeks ago, coming in at dusk, my daughter picked up a piece of ice from the ground and started to munch on it. Except it wasn't ice, it was broken glass. Very scary, but she dropped it after only a few seconds and ended up with only one smallish cut on her lip, which stopped bleeding when we put a cold wet washcloth on it.
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