I did a little research online to see if all babies did this and it turns out lots do. Some even develop a 'condition' called Pica where they only eat non-nutritional foods such as ice and this leads to iron deficiency and other nasty stuff. Other non-nutritional foods listed were chalk, dirt, sand, paper, etc. I'm no expert, but doesn't every baby eat that stuff some time or anytime they can get their hands on them? The internet doctor cautioned that this only becomes a problem when the child forgoes nutritional food for the non-nutritional stuff. Not a problem in our household! My little sweetheart packed away a gigantic portion of broccoli tonight with a little mango on the side.
Back when Blake had no teeth and chewed everything, I tried giving him some little ice chips to soothe his wee gums, but he wanted no part of them. Now they seem to be a snack he enjoys. They're cold and delicious and crunchy. What's not to like?
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