Health Tip: Possible Triggers for Pica
Mon Nov 2, 11:49 PM ET
The Nemours Foundation mentions these possible triggers for pica:
- Being deficient in vitamins and minerals, such as iron or zinc.
- Dieting too strictly.
- Being malnourished.
- Lack of parental supervision.
- Having a developmental problem, such as autism or mental retardation.
- Having certain mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia or obsessive compulsive disorder.
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