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Why Kids Pick Their Noses and Lick Their Shoes

Why Kids Pick Their Noses and Lick Their Shoes

Kids pick their noses. Gross. But is it harmless? Anyone around children long enough will observe them picking their noses. Many of us also witness that extra step; they eat whatever comes out! The name for this practice is Mucophagy. Some argue that children who engage in this behavior have stronger immune systems as a…