We often see many children doing special little movements, such as eating their feet, scratching their little hands, and so on. These actions may not seem like a big problem, but why do they occur? Is it really a baby's spontaneous or unintentional action? Actually, it's not. These actions indicate that the baby's body is having problems. So, what is the baby missing when eating paper?
Firstly, if children eat paper, it is usually due to a lack of trace elements. If a baby lacks certain trace elements in their body, such as zinc, it can lead to a habit of eating indiscriminately, commonly manifested as eating things that should not be eaten, such as paper.
Secondly, parents should have corresponding measures to deal with babies who have the problem of eating indiscriminately. When necessary, it is necessary to take the baby to the hospital for professional examination, with a focus on checking the content of trace elements to see if the child's body is deficient in certain trace elements. If deficient, appropriate supplementation can be given under the guidance of the doctor. At the same time, it is also necessary to add more foods with high trace element content to the baby's daily diet. If not, then consider other reasons.
Also, if parents find that their baby has eaten paper into their mouth, they should promptly pry open their baby's mouth and remove the paper ball from their mouth. This can effectively prevent the baby from getting stuck in their throat. It is best to keep paper items out of reach of babies at home and remind them not to eat randomly.