Asked by: Becca Irven, Haslemere
Everyone – adults and children alike – occasionally picks their nose to free up the passages. In fact, the diameter of our nostrils has probably evolved to match our finger size, for this reason.
Children often eat their bogies because they are curious, and it’s a convenient method of disposal. There’s no particular medical or dietary advantage, but eating bogies is harmless.
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