Eating soil is a bad habit of many children.  Often, if we lose our attention, the children will go out and eat the soil.  They are not aware of its implications. They may be part of their game or because they always feel a tendency to eat soil.  There are many reasons for that.

Eating soil not only makes children prone to bacterial infections but also victims of some serious stomach ailments.In such a situation, parents can take some measures to prevent their children from eating soil.  Here are some easy ways for kids to kick the habit of eating soil.

Keep the kids busy

Young children often start eating soil during their free time.  In such a case, you can make the kids do something to prevent them from eating the soil. This way the children will gradually reduce the soil eating and in a few days they will completely stop this habit.

Avoid scolding children

Parents scold their children for eating soil.  In such a situation, due to parents' fear, children start eating soil secretly.So instead of scolding or beating children, try to explain them lovingly and make them aware of the dangers of eating soil.First we need to understand that little children are never under our control.

Give calcium rich food

Due to the lack of calcium in the body, children begin to eat soil.  In such a situation, the deficiency of calcium in the children's body can be compensated by giving calcium-rich food as per the doctor's advice.  Due to this, children will stop eating soil completely.

Add honey and banana

Children can be given honey and bananas to get rid of the habit of eating soil.  In this case, mash 1 banana and mix it with honey and give it to the children.  This will also prevent children from eating soil.

Take gramboo 

If gramboo water is given to children, the habit of eating soil can be eliminated.  Grind 6-7 cloves.  Now boil gramboo powder in water and give 1 spoon of gramboo water to the children from time to time.  Due to this, children will not eat soil.

Use celery

With the help of celery, you can get rid of the habit of eating soil in children.  In this case, grind the celery and make a powder.  Now feed some celery powder and give lukewarm water.  If you try this recipe for 1 week, the kids will stop eating soil.

Soil eating can never be avoided in a day or two. It requires patient training.