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What Causes Teeth Grinding In A Child?
my baby boy is 13 months old, birth wt is 3.6 kg. after 6 months of age his wt is not so good. presently 2 kg less than expected wt. his haemoglobin is 12.5 gm%. At night he grinding his teeth. so i heard that child is doing teeth grinding, may be due to warm infestatio. Please wt to do sir?
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Teeth grinding or bruxism is some psychological manifestation normal to many children, which will pass of in time.
Some may develop bruxism during worm infestation.
A dose of worm syrup like albendazol is worth trying.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Teeth grinding or bruxism is some psychological manifestation normal to many children, which will pass of in time.
Some may develop bruxism during worm infestation.
A dose of worm syrup like albendazol is worth trying.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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