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What is the name of the weird cravings for the non-food items during pregnancy?
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Cravings of non-food items during pregnancy?
It is Pica
What is the weird name for cravings of non-food items during?
this is called pica,
What is the craving for and consumption of nonfood items such as dirt clay or laundry starch?
the answer is Pica
Do you eat a discoball?
If you eat a disco ball you probably have an eating disorder known as "PICA." It is an eating disordered diagnosed when a person eat nonfood items.
Weird cravings of non food items?
That is a disorder called pica.
What are large self serve sotores that carry nboth food and nonfood items named?
Hmm! alrighty then how are we suppose to know? jp fat cells? maybe
What are other eating disorders other that bulimia anorexia and binge eating?
Pica is an eating disorder that makes a person crave nonfood items such as staples our other dangerous objects.
Is craving plastic during pregnancy is normal?
No, it's not. Craving non-food items like plastic is something called pica. If you're having cravings for plastic you need to talk to your doctor so they can monitor you. Pica can become an overwhelming urge and lead to ingesting things that are very harmful for the baby. It is usually an indication of anemia, though generally the things you crave contain no iron.
Is eating ice cream and pickles Pica Disorder in pregnant women?
No, it is not. Pica is eating substances with no nutritional value, such as ice, dirt, clay, starch, detergent, etc. Since ice cream and pickles are food items, they are considered just your standard strange pregnancy cravings! :-)
What is the meaning of general merchandise?
General Merchandise is widely considered to be nonfood items. For example, a grocery store is generally broken up into the grocery section and the general merchandise section. This may include cleaners, personal hygiene products, paper goods, seasonal items such as cards and decor, and auto/electrical items.
Why do people eat powder?
People who eat non-food items have a condition called Pica. A common variant of Pica is a compulsion to eat chalk, coal, baking powder, talc or other items with a powdery texture. While Pica is not necessarily harmful, it can be, (baking powder isn't going to kill you, but talc might!) so if you are exhibiting symptoms, you should see your doctor. Pica tends to run in families and becomes pronounced during pregnancy. (Two members of my family who weren't Pica sufferers got cravings for coal during their pregnancies. After they had the babies they were both fine again.) Pica can sometimes be a signal that a certain mineral is missing from your diet, which is why your body manufactures the cravings. Take a look at what you are eating and see if you are getting enough calcium, zinc, iron, etc. Pica is sometimes linked to emotional problems. Neglected children sometimes develop Pica, as do anorexics. However, just because a person has Pica does NOT necessarily mean they are neglected or have low self-image. In conclusion: * See your doctor * Ask if anybody else in your family has it * If the symptoms appeared suddenly, take a pregnancy test :-) * Check your diet for mineral deficiencies * Try to satisfy the cravings with food items, not dangerous chemicals!
What are pregnant cravings?
The changes in the female body causes appetites for certain food items. Maybe ones the woman wouldn't consider eating otherwise.
