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Can Eating Dirty Things Off The Floor Cause Infections?

MY DAUGHTER OF THREE YEARS OLD EATS A LOT OF DIRTY THINGS, LIKE PAPERS, HER CLOTHS OR ANY CLOTHS, ANY THING SHE PICKS FROM THE FLOOR, AND AM SO SCARED CAUSE SHE MIGHT HAVE A LOT OF BACTERIAS IN HER BODY AS A RESULT OF ALL THE DIRTY THINGS SHE EATS WITHOUT SENSE OF DANGER, WHAT TYPE OF ANTIBIOTICS CAN BE GIVEN TO HER TO PREVENT HER FROM HAVING SERIOUS INFECTIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS?.
Thu, 10 Jul 2014
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Hi, Thanks for asking.
I can understand you concerns.
The antibiotics can not be used for prevention of infections. There are reserved to be used when serious infections occur.
Mouthing the non edible things is not normal for a three year old child. If she is other wise developmentally normal you may try her giving oral massage to fulfil her oral sensory needs. Also a vibrating toothbrush may help.
I hope I have helped you.
Thank you.
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Can Eating Dirty Things Off The Floor Cause Infections?

Hi, Thanks for asking. I can understand you concerns. The antibiotics can not be used for prevention of infections. There are reserved to be used when serious infections occur. Mouthing the non edible things is not normal for a three year old child. If she is other wise developmentally normal you may try her giving oral massage to fulfil her oral sensory needs. Also a vibrating toothbrush may help. I hope I have helped you. Thank you.