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How To Stop Habit Of Eating Slate Pencils?

I AM 39 YRS OLD LADY -WHEN IWAS ACHILD USE TO EAT SLATE PENCILS ,AT THE AGE OF17 I HAD INTESTINE TUBERCULOSIS, I TOOK MEDICINE FOR 3 MONTHS BECAME OK , BUT NOW I AM MOTHER OF 3 YRS OLD CHILD, AGAIN FEEL LIKE EATING SLATE PENCILS,..WANT TO KNOW THE EFFECTS OF THIS HABIT AND HOW TO STOP IT.
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Your condition called 'pica' is associated with iron-deficiency anaemia. So, you need to have Hemoglobin levels, MCV, MCH, MCHC done.
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How To Stop Habit Of Eating Slate Pencils?

Your condition called pica is associated with iron-deficiency anaemia. So, you need to have Hemoglobin levels, MCV, MCH, MCHC done.