I watch this little girl who was very premature when she was born and now at 18 months she is more like a 10 month old. She puts everything into her mouth. Her favorite thing to eat is paper. She bite the furniture, licks the walls, and eats out of the trash. I don't know what to do. I never had this problem with my kids, yeah they would put things into their mouths when they were babies but not to this extreme. I have brought this up with her parents and they told me they don't disipline her or tell her no for anything. So, I took it as they expected me not to do anything. But, I am afraid that she is going to choke on my children's coloring books when she is trying to eat the paper. She refuses to eat actual food but she will eat forgien objects. Any suggestions? I am only one person and unless I keep her in a small space I can't keep her from doing this. I have to take into account that she isn't my child, Any one else have a problem like this, Ideas? help!
2007-12-20
15:39:06
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Mommy of Lily, Daisy, and Jayson
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Toddler & Preschooler