PicaFrom our partner site on breast cancer, MyBreastCancerNetwork.com.
Pica is a pattern of eating non-nutritive substances (such as dirt or paper), lasting for at least one month. Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Pica is seen more in young children than adults, with 10-32% of children aged 1 to 6 exhibiting these behaviors. Pica can occur during pregnancy. In some cases, specific nutritional deficiencies, such as iron deficiency anemia and zinc deficiency, may trigger the unusual cravings. Pica may also occur in adults who crave a certain texture in their mouth.
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