The abnormal desire to eat substances that are
not normally eaten is called Pica.
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The word Pica is Latin for magpie,
which is a bird known for eating anything.
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In children and pregnant women, Pica often goes away in a few months without treatment.
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It may come as a
surprise to some of you that this condition also has a name- Pica.
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If a person with Pica has an intellectual disability or mental health condition,
medications for managing behavioral problems may also help reduce or eliminate their desire to eat nonnutritive items.